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GNV to CEI: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,004 mi
14,490 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from CEI?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,004 miles (14,490 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Gainesville and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to CEI?
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