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JCI to CEI: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,264 mi
13,300 km · 7,181 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from CEI?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,264 miles (13,300 km, 7,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Olathe and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to CEI?
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