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CRE to CEI: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,721 mi
14,035 km · 7,578 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from CEI?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,721 miles (14,035 km, 7,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to CEI?
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