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CEI to GFK: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
7,628 mi
12,275 km · 6,628 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GFK?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 7,628 miles (12,275 km, 6,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to GFK?
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