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CEI to AHN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from AHN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Athens (AHN) 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 CEI to AHN?
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.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Athens?
Athens is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to AHN?
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