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CEI to ILZ: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
4,796 mi
7,719 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ILZ?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Žilina (ILZ) is 4,796 miles (7,719 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 ILZ?
Nonstop service on CEI–ILZ 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 9h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Žilina?
Žilina is 6 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ILZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–ILZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to ILZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–ILZ 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.