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CLW to CEI: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,121 mi
14,678 km · 7,926 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from CEI?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,121 miles (14,678 km, 7,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Clearwater and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to CEI?
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