Distance From Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, CEI - IAH Distance

The distance from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 8841 miles or 14228 kilometers or 7678 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Chiang Rai ( Thailand ) to Houston ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chiang Rai and Houston takes around 20 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, Chiang Rai, Thailand to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston, United States is 20 hours 19 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CEI - IAH

Kilometers		14228 km
Statute Miles		8841 miles
Nautical Miles		7678 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 19 minutes

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport Flight Route Map - CEI to IAH Flight Path

Location of Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport & George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Chiang Rai to Houston nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Houston, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CEI - IAH

Time difference between Chiang Rai (Thailand) and Houston (United States) is 13 Hours.
Houston time is 13 Hours behind Chiang Rai.

Location	Local Time
Chiang Rai (Thailand)	2025-12-14, 21:18:17 +07
Houston (United States)	2025-12-14, 08:18:17 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI / VTCT) Chiang Rai, Thailand

Destination

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH / KIAH) Houston, United States