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CEI to GBG: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport)
8,178 mi
13,161 km · 7,106 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- GBG — Galesburg Municipal Airport · Galesburg, 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 GBG
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GBG?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Galesburg (GBG) is 8,178 miles (13,161 km, 7,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 cheapest way to fly from CEI to GBG?
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