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TIK to CEI: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,447 mi
13,595 km · 7,341 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma City, 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 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 TIK from CEI?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (TIK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,447 miles (13,595 km, 7,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Oklahoma City and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIK to CEI?
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