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HTL to CEI: distance & flight time
Houghton Lake (Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,984 mi
12,849 km · 6,938 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- HTL — Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport · Houghton Lake, 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 HTL
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport29 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport45 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport52 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport62 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 HTL from CEI?
The flight distance from Houghton Lake (HTL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,984 miles (12,849 km, 6,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Houghton Lake and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Houghton Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTL to CEI?
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