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DMA to CEI: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,301 mi
13,358 km · 7,213 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby 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 DMA from CEI?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,301 miles (13,358 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Tucson and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to CEI?
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