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ROA to CEI: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,479 mi
13,646 km · 7,368 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from CEI?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,479 miles (13,646 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Roanoke VA and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to CEI?
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