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POB to CEI: distance & flight time
Fort Bragg (Pope Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,627 mi
13,885 km · 7,497 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 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 POB from CEI?
The flight distance from Fort Bragg (POB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,627 miles (13,885 km, 7,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Fort Bragg and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Fort Bragg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POB to CEI?
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