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CEI to IND: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
8,295 mi
13,349 km · 7,208 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from IND?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Indianapolis (IND) is 8,295 miles (13,349 km, 7,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to IND?
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