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FCM to CEI: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,883 mi
12,686 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,883 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 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from CEI?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,883 miles (12,686 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM 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 Eden Prairie and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to CEI?
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