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CEI to TUS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
8,302 mi
13,360 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from TUS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Tucson (TUS) is 8,302 miles (13,360 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to TUS?
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