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CEI to JEF: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
8,317 mi
13,385 km · 7,228 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from JEF?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 8,317 miles (13,385 km, 7,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to JEF?
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