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AAC to CEI: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,132 mi
6,650 km · 3,591 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- 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 AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) 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 AAC from CEI?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,132 miles (6,650 km, 3,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 El Arish and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to CEI?
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