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CEI to CHQ: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
4,646 mi
7,477 km · 4,037 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CHQ?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chania (CHQ) is 4,646 miles (7,477 km, 4,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Chania?
Chania is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CHQ?
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