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EAU to CEI: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,901 mi
12,716 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from CEI?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,901 miles (12,716 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Eau Claire and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to CEI?
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