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LRD to CEI: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,909 mi
14,338 km · 7,742 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from CEI?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,909 miles (14,338 km, 7,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Laredo and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to CEI?
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