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CEI to GLI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport)
4,862 mi
7,824 km · 4,225 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, 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 GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GLI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Glen Innes (GLI) is 4,862 miles (7,824 km, 4,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 GLI?
Nonstop service on CEI–GLI 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Glen Innes?
Glen Innes is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to GLI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–GLI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to GLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–GLI 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.