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CWI to CEI: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,118 mi
13,065 km · 7,055 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 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 CWI from CEI?
The flight distance from Clinton (CWI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,118 miles (13,065 km, 7,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Clinton and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWI to CEI?
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