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AUR to CEI: distance & flight time
Aurillac (Aurillac Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,605 mi
9,020 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- AUR — Aurillac Airport · Aurillac, France
- 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 AUR
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport34 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport47 mi away
- ZAO · Cahors-Lalbenque Airport60 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield61 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 AUR from CEI?
The flight distance from Aurillac (AUR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,605 miles (9,020 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 AUR to CEI?
Nonstop service on AUR–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 11h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aurillac and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Aurillac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUR to CEI?
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Why are some AUR to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUR–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.