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NCO to CEI: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,148 mi
13,113 km · 7,080 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from CEI?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,148 miles (13,113 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 North Kingstown and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to CEI?
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