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JRB to CEI: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,228 mi
13,241 km · 7,150 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from CEI?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,228 miles (13,241 km, 7,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 New York and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to CEI?
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