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ALC to CEI: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,911 mi
9,512 km · 5,136 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 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 ALC from CEI?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,911 miles (9,512 km, 5,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Alicante and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to CEI?
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