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CEI to CUD: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Caloundra (Caloundra Airport)
4,809 mi
7,739 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, 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 CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CUD?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Caloundra (CUD) is 4,809 miles (7,739 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 cheapest way to fly from CEI to CUD?
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