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CEI to LID: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
5,362 mi
8,630 km · 4,660 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LID?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Valkenburg (LID) is 5,362 miles (8,630 km, 4,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LID?
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