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CEI to IFN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
3,074 mi
4,947 km · 2,671 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from IFN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Esfahan (IFN) is 3,074 miles (4,947 km, 2,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 3.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to IFN?
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