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LAL to CEI: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,122 mi
14,680 km · 7,927 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from CEI?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,122 miles (14,680 km, 7,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Lakeland and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to CEI?
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