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CEI to IAH: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,841 mi
14,228 km · 7,683 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from IAH?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Houston (IAH) is 8,841 miles (14,228 km, 7,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to IAH?
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