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CEI to WSD: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
8,427 mi
13,563 km · 7,323 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from WSD?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to White Sands (WSD) is 8,427 miles (13,563 km, 7,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to WSD?
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