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CEI to LIN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
5,275 mi
8,488 km · 4,583 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LIN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Milan (LIN) is 5,275 miles (8,488 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Milan?
Milan is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LIN?
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