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CEI to GRI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
8,069 mi
12,985 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GRI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Grand Island (GRI) is 8,069 miles (12,985 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Island?
Grand Island is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to GRI?
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