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TEX to CEI: distance & flight time
Telluride (Telluride Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,048 mi
12,952 km · 6,993 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- TEX — Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, 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 TEX
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport38 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport56 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport60 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport66 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 TEX from CEI?
The flight distance from Telluride (TEX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,048 miles (12,952 km, 6,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Telluride and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Telluride.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEX to CEI?
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