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FAY to CEI: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,640 mi
13,904 km · 7,508 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- FAY — Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field · Fayetteville, 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 FAY
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field10 mi away
- POB · Pope Field15 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport28 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport34 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 FAY from CEI?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,640 miles (13,904 km, 7,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Fayetteville and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAY to CEI?
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