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GYY to CEI: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,157 mi
13,128 km · 7,088 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from CEI?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,157 miles (13,128 km, 7,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Gary and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to CEI?
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