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HTI to CEI: distance & flight time
Hamilton Island (Hamilton Island Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,332 mi
6,972 km · 3,765 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HTI — Hamilton Island Airport · Hamilton Island, Australia
- 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 HTI
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport14 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport28 mi away
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport37 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 HTI from CEI?
The flight distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,332 miles (6,972 km, 3,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Hamilton Island and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours behind Hamilton Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTI to CEI?
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