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WLD to CEI: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,339 mi
13,421 km · 7,246 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from CEI?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,339 miles (13,421 km, 7,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Winfield and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to CEI?
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