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USA to CEI: distance & flight time
Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,613 mi
13,861 km · 7,484 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 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 USA from CEI?
The flight distance from Concord (USA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,613 miles (13,861 km, 7,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Concord and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Concord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USA to CEI?
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