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ESC to CEI: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,878 mi
12,678 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from CEI?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,878 miles (12,678 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Escanaba and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to CEI?
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