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AAH to CEI: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,315 mi
8,554 km · 4,619 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- 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 AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 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 AAH from CEI?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,315 miles (8,554 km, 4,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Aachen and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to CEI?
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