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CHO to CEI: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,422 mi
13,553 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from CEI?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,422 miles (13,553 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to CEI?
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 Charlottesville VA and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to CEI?
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