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CEI to JBR: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport)
8,521 mi
13,714 km · 7,405 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport · Jonesboro, 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 JBR
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport40 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport55 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport66 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from JBR?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Jonesboro (JBR) is 8,521 miles (13,714 km, 7,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to JBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 JBR?
Nonstop service on CEI–JBR 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to JBR?
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Why are some CEI to JBR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–JBR 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.