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LIY to CEI: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,854 mi
14,249 km · 7,694 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from CEI?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,854 miles (14,249 km, 7,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Wright and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to CEI?
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