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CFD to CEI: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,774 mi
14,121 km · 7,625 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from CEI?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,774 miles (14,121 km, 7,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Bryan and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to CEI?
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