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RKP to CEI: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,930 mi
14,372 km · 7,760 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from CEI?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,930 miles (14,372 km, 7,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Rockport and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Rockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to CEI?
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