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GPZ to CEI: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,722 mi
12,427 km · 6,710 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from CEI?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,722 miles (12,427 km, 6,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to CEI?
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