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CEI to IAB: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
8,305 mi
13,366 km · 7,217 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from IAB?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Wichita (IAB) is 8,305 miles (13,366 km, 7,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to IAB?
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