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LRU to CEI: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,416 mi
13,544 km · 7,313 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from CEI?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,416 miles (13,544 km, 7,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 LRU to CEI?
Nonstop service on LRU–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 16h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Cruces and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LRU–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LRU to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRU–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.