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CEI to HKY: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
8,588 mi
13,821 km · 7,463 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from HKY?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Hickory (HKY) is 8,588 miles (13,821 km, 7,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Hickory?
Hickory is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to HKY?
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