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CEI to ELG: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
5,923 mi
9,532 km · 5,147 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ELG?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to El Golea (ELG) is 5,923 miles (9,532 km, 5,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 El Golea?
El Golea is 6 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ELG?
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