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CEI to DMA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
8,301 mi
13,358 km · 7,213 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from DMA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Tucson (DMA) is 8,301 miles (13,358 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to DMA?
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