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CEI to ELD: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
8,669 mi
13,951 km · 7,533 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ELD?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to El Dorado (ELD) is 8,669 miles (13,951 km, 7,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ELD?
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