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TUS to CEI: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,302 mi
13,360 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from CEI?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,302 miles (13,360 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Tucson and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to CEI?
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