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CEI to FAY: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field)
8,640 mi
13,904 km · 7,508 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- FAY — Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field · Fayetteville, 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 FAY
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field10 mi away
- POB · Pope Field15 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport28 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from FAY?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Fayetteville (FAY) is 8,640 miles (13,904 km, 7,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to FAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to FAY?
Nonstop service on CEI–FAY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to FAY?
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Why are some CEI to FAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–FAY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.