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CEI to LRE: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
4,234 mi
6,814 km · 3,679 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
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 LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LRE?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Longreach (LRE) is 4,234 miles (6,814 km, 3,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Longreach?
Longreach is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LRE?
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