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RKH to CEI: distance & flight time
Rock Hill (Rock Hill - York County Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,640 mi
13,905 km · 7,508 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m 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
- RKH — Rock Hill - York County Airport · Rock Hill, 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 RKH
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport34 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport51 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport54 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 RKH from CEI?
The flight distance from Rock Hill (RKH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,640 miles (13,905 km, 7,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Rock Hill and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Rock Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKH to CEI?
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