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LEW to CEI: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,971 mi
12,828 km · 6,927 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from CEI?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,971 miles (12,828 km, 6,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Lewiston and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to CEI?
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