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DPA to CEI: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,131 mi
13,086 km · 7,066 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from CEI?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,131 miles (13,086 km, 7,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 West Chicago and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to CEI?
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