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LSE to CEI: distance & flight time
La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,970 mi
12,827 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 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 LSE from CEI?
The flight distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,970 miles (12,827 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 La Crosse and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of La Crosse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSE to CEI?
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