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TPL to CEI: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,724 mi
14,040 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 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 TPL from CEI?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,724 miles (14,040 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Temple and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to CEI?
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