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LNS to CEI: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,279 mi
13,323 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from CEI?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,279 miles (13,323 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Lancaster and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to CEI?
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