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LFK to CEI: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,769 mi
14,113 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from CEI?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,769 miles (14,113 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Lufkin and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to CEI?
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