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CEI to CES: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
4,981 mi
8,016 km · 4,328 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, Australia
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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CES?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Cessnock (CES) is 4,981 miles (8,016 km, 4,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CES?
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