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RDU to CEI: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,578 mi
13,806 km · 7,454 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from CEI?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,578 miles (13,806 km, 7,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Raleigh-durham and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to CEI?
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