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JAN to CEI: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,766 mi
14,108 km · 7,618 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from CEI?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,766 miles (14,108 km, 7,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAN to CEI?
Nonstop service on JAN–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JAN–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JAN to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.