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LFT to CEI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,883 mi
14,295 km · 7,719 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from CEI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,883 miles (14,295 km, 7,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LFT to CEI?
Nonstop service on LFT–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LFT–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LFT to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.