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CEI to FXE: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
9,248 mi
14,884 km · 8,036 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from FXE?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 9,248 miles (14,884 km, 8,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 FXE?
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