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LCH to CEI: distance & flight time
Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,869 mi
14,273 km · 7,707 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 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 LCH from CEI?
The flight distance from Lake Charles (LCH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,869 miles (14,273 km, 7,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Lake Charles and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Lake Charles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCH to CEI?
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