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CEI to DSM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,101 mi
13,037 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from DSM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,101 miles (13,037 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to DSM?
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