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ESF to CEI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,798 mi
14,160 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from CEI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,798 miles (14,160 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Alexandria and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CEI?
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