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ELD to CEI: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,669 mi
13,951 km · 7,533 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from CEI?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,669 miles (13,951 km, 7,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 El Dorado and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to CEI?
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