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GRF to CEI: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,106 mi
11,436 km · 6,175 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from CEI?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,106 miles (11,436 km, 6,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Fort Lewis and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to CEI?
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