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TCC to CEI: distance & flight time
Tucumcari (Tucumcari Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,328 mi
13,402 km · 7,237 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCC — Tucumcari Municipal Airport · Tucumcari, 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 TCC
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base58 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport60 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport83 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 TCC from CEI?
The flight distance from Tucumcari (TCC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,328 miles (13,402 km, 7,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Tucumcari and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Tucumcari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCC to CEI?
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