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FOD to CEI: distance & flight time
Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,026 mi
12,917 km · 6,974 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 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 FOD from CEI?
The flight distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,026 miles (12,917 km, 6,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Dodge and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Fort Dodge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOD to CEI?
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