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UTM to CEI: distance & flight time
Tunica (Tunica Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,603 mi
13,845 km · 7,476 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- UTM — Tunica Municipal Airport · Tunica, 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 UTM
- MEM · Memphis International Airport33 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport50 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis 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 UTM from CEI?
The flight distance from Tunica (UTM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,603 miles (13,845 km, 7,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Tunica and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Tunica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTM to CEI?
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