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JOT to CEI: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,158 mi
13,130 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from CEI?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,158 miles (13,130 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Joliet and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to CEI?
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