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CEI to HER: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,591 mi
7,388 km · 3,989 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from HER?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,591 miles (7,388 km, 3,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to HER?
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