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CEI to HYS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
8,189 mi
13,180 km · 7,116 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from HYS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Hays (HYS) is 8,189 miles (13,180 km, 7,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Hays?
Hays is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to HYS?
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