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GLS to CEI: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,897 mi
14,319 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from CEI?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,897 miles (14,319 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Galveston and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CEI?
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