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CWA to CEI: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,924 mi
12,752 km · 6,886 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 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 CWA from CEI?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,924 miles (12,752 km, 6,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Wassau and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to CEI?
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