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LBL to CEI: distance & flight time
Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,271 mi
13,311 km · 7,187 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 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 LBL from CEI?
The flight distance from Liberal (LBL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,271 miles (13,311 km, 7,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Liberal and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Liberal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBL to CEI?
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