Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CMH to CEI: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,291 mi
13,343 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
See live CMH→CEI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near CMH
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 CMH from CEI?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,291 miles (13,343 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Columbus and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMH–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.