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HLG to CEI: distance & flight time
Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,282 mi
13,329 km · 7,197 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 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 HLG from CEI?
The flight distance from Wheeling (HLG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,282 miles (13,329 km, 7,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Wheeling and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLG to CEI?
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