Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CEI to PWK: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
8,120 mi
13,067 km · 7,056 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
See live CEI→PWK fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PWK?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 8,120 miles (13,067 km, 7,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 PWK?
Nonstop service on CEI–PWK 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–PWK 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.