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GRM to CEI: distance & flight time
Grand Marais (Grand Marais Cook County Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,710 mi
12,408 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- GRM — Grand Marais Cook County Airport · Grand Marais, 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 GRM
- YQT · Thunder Bay Airport61 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport87 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport100 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 GRM from CEI?
The flight distance from Grand Marais (GRM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,710 miles (12,408 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Marais and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Grand Marais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRM to CEI?
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