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GDW to CEI: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,012 mi
12,893 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from CEI?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,012 miles (12,893 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Gladwin and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to CEI?
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