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CEI to ISL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,353 mi
7,005 km · 3,782 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ISL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,353 miles (7,005 km, 3,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ISL?
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