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DYS to CEI: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,590 mi
13,824 km · 7,465 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from CEI?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,590 miles (13,824 km, 7,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Abilene and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to CEI?
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