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CEI to JCI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport)
8,264 mi
13,300 km · 7,181 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from JCI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Olathe (JCI) is 8,264 miles (13,300 km, 7,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to JCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Olathe?
Olathe is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to JCI?
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