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CLT to CEI: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,625 mi
13,880 km · 7,495 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from CEI?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,625 miles (13,880 km, 7,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Charlotte and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to CEI?
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