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LUF to CEI: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,173 mi
13,154 km · 7,102 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from CEI?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,173 miles (13,154 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Phoenix and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to CEI?
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