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FCS to CEI: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,083 mi
13,008 km · 7,024 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 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 FCS from CEI?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,083 miles (13,008 km, 7,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Fort Carson and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to CEI?
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