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GTR to CEI: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,705 mi
14,009 km · 7,564 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from CEI?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,705 miles (14,009 km, 7,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to CEI?
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