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TVC to CEI: distance & flight time
Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,954 mi
12,800 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 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 TVC from CEI?
The flight distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,954 miles (12,800 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Traverse City and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Traverse City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVC to CEI?
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