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GUC to CEI: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,038 mi
12,936 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from CEI?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,038 miles (12,936 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Gunnison and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to CEI?
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