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NUW to CEI: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,037 mi
11,325 km · 6,115 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from CEI?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,037 miles (11,325 km, 6,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Whidbey Island and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to CEI?
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