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CEI to WLD: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Winfield (Strother Field)
8,339 mi
13,421 km · 7,246 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from WLD?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Winfield (WLD) is 8,339 miles (13,421 km, 7,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to WLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Winfield?
Winfield is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to WLD?
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