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JLN to CEI: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,382 mi
13,489 km · 7,283 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from CEI?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,382 miles (13,489 km, 7,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Joplin and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to CEI?
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