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AHN to CEI: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,707 mi
14,012 km · 7,566 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from CEI?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,707 miles (14,012 km, 7,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AHN to CEI?
Nonstop service on AHN–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AHN–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AHN to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AHN–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.