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CEI to LYS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
5,464 mi
8,794 km · 4,748 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
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 LYS
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport28 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LYS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Lyon (LYS) is 5,464 miles (8,794 km, 4,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Lyon?
Lyon is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LYS?
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