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GDC to CEI: distance & flight time
Greenville (Donaldson Field Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,654 mi
13,927 km · 7,520 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GDC — Donaldson Field Airport · Greenville, 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 GDC
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 GDC from CEI?
The flight distance from Greenville (GDC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,654 miles (13,927 km, 7,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from GDC to CEI?
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