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ELP to CEI: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,460 mi
13,615 km · 7,352 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from CEI?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,460 miles (13,615 km, 7,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Paso and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to CEI?
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