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IRK to CEI: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,211 mi
13,215 km · 7,136 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from CEI?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,211 miles (13,215 km, 7,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Kirksville and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to CEI?
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