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CEI to AZI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
2,910 mi
4,683 km · 2,529 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m 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
- AZI — Bateen 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from AZI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 2,910 miles (4,683 km, 2,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 AZI?
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