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GGG to CEI: distance & flight time
Longview (East Texas Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,694 mi
13,992 km · 7,555 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- GGG — East Texas Regional Airport · Longview, 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 GGG
- TYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport40 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport52 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport57 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base62 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 GGG from CEI?
The flight distance from Longview (GGG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,694 miles (13,992 km, 7,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Longview and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Longview.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGG to CEI?
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