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CGI to CEI: distance & flight time
Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,439 mi
13,580 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 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 CGI from CEI?
The flight distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,439 miles (13,580 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Cape Girardeau and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Cape Girardeau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGI to CEI?
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