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CEZ to CEI: distance & flight time
Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,067 mi
12,983 km · 7,010 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEZ from CEI?
The flight distance from Cortez (CEZ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,067 miles (12,983 km, 7,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEZ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Cortez and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Cortez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEZ to CEI?
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