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GWO to CEI: distance & flight time
Greenwood (Greenwood–Leflore Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,686 mi
13,979 km · 7,548 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- GWO — Greenwood–Leflore Airport · Greenwood, 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 GWO
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport52 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport69 mi away
- JAN · Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport82 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport83 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 GWO from CEI?
The flight distance from Greenwood (GWO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,686 miles (13,979 km, 7,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Greenwood and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Greenwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWO to CEI?
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