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HOB to CEI: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,493 mi
13,668 km · 7,380 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from CEI?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,493 miles (13,668 km, 7,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Hobbs and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to CEI?
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