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CEI to LCQ: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
8,969 mi
14,434 km · 7,794 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LCQ?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Lake City (LCQ) is 8,969 miles (14,434 km, 7,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LCQ?
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