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VAD to CEI: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,913 mi
14,344 km · 7,745 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 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 VAD from CEI?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,913 miles (14,344 km, 7,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Valdosta and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to CEI?
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