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FCA to CEI: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,270 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, 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 FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 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 FCA from CEI?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,270 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCA to CEI?
Nonstop service on FCA–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalispell and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCA–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCA to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCA–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.