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CEI to GAD: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport)
8,690 mi
13,986 km · 7,552 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GAD?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Gadsden (GAD) is 8,690 miles (13,986 km, 7,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Gadsden?
Gadsden is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to GAD?
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