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FTK to CEI: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,421 mi
13,552 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from CEI?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,421 miles (13,552 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Knox and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to CEI?
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