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CEI to FNT: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Flint (Bishop International Airport)
8,083 mi
13,009 km · 7,024 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- FNT — Bishop International Airport · Flint, 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 FNT
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport26 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from FNT?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Flint (FNT) is 8,083 miles (13,009 km, 7,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to FNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 FNT?
Nonstop service on CEI–FNT 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 16h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Flint?
Flint is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to FNT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–FNT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to FNT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–FNT 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.