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OPF to CEI: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,268 mi
14,916 km · 8,054 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive 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 OPF from CEI?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,268 miles (14,916 km, 8,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Miami and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to CEI?
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