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CEI to LUF: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
8,173 mi
13,154 km · 7,102 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LUF?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phoenix (LUF) is 8,173 miles (13,154 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LUF?
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