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CLE to CEI: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,196 mi
13,189 km · 7,122 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from CEI?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,196 miles (13,189 km, 7,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Cleveland and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to CEI?
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