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CEI to FRA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,227 mi
8,413 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from FRA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,227 miles (8,413 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to FRA?
Nonstop service on CEI–FRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to FRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–FRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to FRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–FRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.