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OSU to CEI: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,285 mi
13,333 km · 7,199 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from CEI?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,285 miles (13,333 km, 7,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Columbus and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CEI?
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