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CNW to CEI: distance & flight time
Waco (TSTC Waco Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,699 mi
14,000 km · 7,560 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNW — TSTC Waco Airport · Waco, 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 CNW
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport39 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport87 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field51 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 CNW from CEI?
The flight distance from Waco (CNW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,699 miles (14,000 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Waco and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNW to CEI?
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