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NSE to CEI: distance & flight time
Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,906 mi
14,332 km · 7,739 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 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 NSE from CEI?
The flight distance from Milton (NSE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,906 miles (14,332 km, 7,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSE 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 Milton and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Milton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSE to CEI?
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