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CEI to LNS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
8,279 mi
13,323 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LNS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Lancaster (LNS) is 8,279 miles (13,323 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 LNS?
Nonstop service on CEI–LNS 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 16h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Lancaster?
Lancaster is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LNS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–LNS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to LNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–LNS 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.