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CEI to AUH: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,898 mi
4,664 km · 2,518 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from AUH?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,898 miles (4,664 km, 2,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to AUH?
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