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CEI to DFW: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
8,618 mi
13,870 km · 7,489 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from DFW?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 8,618 miles (13,870 km, 7,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to DFW?
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