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IOW to CEI: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,119 mi
13,066 km · 7,055 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from CEI?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,119 miles (13,066 km, 7,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Iowa City and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to CEI?
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