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CEI to HOU: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,864 mi
14,266 km · 7,703 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from HOU?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Houston (HOU) is 8,864 miles (14,266 km, 7,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to HOU?
Nonstop service on CEI–HOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to HOU?
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Why are some CEI to HOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–HOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.