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CEI to TRI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
8,535 mi
13,736 km · 7,417 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from TRI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 8,535 miles (13,736 km, 7,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to TRI?
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