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CDG to CEI: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,506 mi
8,862 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from CEI?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,506 miles (8,862 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Paris and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to CEI?
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