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LBF to CEI: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,015 mi
12,899 km · 6,965 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from CEI?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,015 miles (12,899 km, 6,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 North Platte and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to CEI?
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