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CEI to FLL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
9,257 mi
14,897 km · 8,044 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from FLL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 9,257 miles (14,897 km, 8,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to FLL?
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