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HOT to CEI: distance & flight time
Hot Springs (Memorial Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,581 mi
13,809 km · 7,456 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
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 HOT from CEI?
The flight distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,581 miles (13,809 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Hot Springs and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Hot Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOT to CEI?
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