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WSD to CEI: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,427 mi
13,563 km · 7,323 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from CEI?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,427 miles (13,563 km, 7,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 White Sands and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to CEI?
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