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TCL to CEI: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,730 mi
14,049 km · 7,586 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from CEI?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,730 miles (14,049 km, 7,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to CEI?
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