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CEI to NBG: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
8,935 mi
14,379 km · 7,764 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from NBG?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to New Orleans (NBG) is 8,935 miles (14,379 km, 7,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to NBG?
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