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CEI to GLS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,897 mi
14,319 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GLS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,897 miles (14,319 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to GLS?
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