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CEI to JCK: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
3,985 mi
6,413 km · 3,463 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from JCK?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 3,985 miles (6,413 km, 3,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 JCK?
Nonstop service on CEI–JCK 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 8h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to JCK?
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Why are some CEI to JCK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–JCK 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.