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CHA to CEI: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,623 mi
13,877 km · 7,493 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from CEI?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,623 miles (13,877 km, 7,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CHA to CEI?
Nonstop service on CHA–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CHA–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CHA to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHA–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.