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FLL to CEI: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,257 mi
14,897 km · 8,044 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 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 FLL from CEI?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,257 miles (14,897 km, 8,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Lauderdale and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to CEI?
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