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GCK to CEI: distance & flight time
Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,220 mi
13,228 km · 7,143 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- GCK — Garden City Regional Airport · Garden City, 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 GCK
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport43 mi away
- LBL · Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport62 mi away
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport96 mi away
- HYS · Hays Regional Airport101 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 GCK from CEI?
The flight distance from Garden City (GCK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,220 miles (13,228 km, 7,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Garden City and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Garden City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCK to CEI?
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