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DSM to CEI: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,101 mi
13,037 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from CEI?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,101 miles (13,037 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Des Moines and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CEI?
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