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CEI to ECN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
4,126 mi
6,640 km · 3,585 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ECN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Nicosia (ECN) is 4,126 miles (6,640 km, 3,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ECN?
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