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LBB to CEI: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,466 mi
13,625 km · 7,357 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from CEI?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,466 miles (13,625 km, 7,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Lubbock and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to CEI?
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