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CEI to HOT: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Hot Springs (Memorial Field)
8,581 mi
13,809 km · 7,456 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from HOT?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Hot Springs (HOT) is 8,581 miles (13,809 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to HOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Hot Springs?
Hot Springs is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to HOT?
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