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CEI to GCK: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport)
8,220 mi
13,228 km · 7,143 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- GCK — Garden City Regional Airport · Garden City, 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 GCK
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport43 mi away
- LBL · Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport62 mi away
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport96 mi away
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GCK?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Garden City (GCK) is 8,220 miles (13,228 km, 7,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Garden City?
Garden City is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to GCK?
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