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OLV to CEI: distance & flight time
Olive Branch (Olive Branch Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,589 mi
13,822 km · 7,463 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- OLV — Olive Branch Airport · Olive Branch, 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 OLV
- MEM · Memphis International Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport27 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport43 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 OLV from CEI?
The flight distance from Olive Branch (OLV) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,589 miles (13,822 km, 7,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLV to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Olive Branch and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Olive Branch.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLV to CEI?
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