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RBD to CEI: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,636 mi
13,898 km · 7,504 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 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 RBD from CEI?
The flight distance from Dallas (RBD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,636 miles (13,898 km, 7,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Dallas and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBD to CEI?
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