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CEI to QLS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
5,377 mi
8,654 km · 4,673 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from QLS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Lausanne (QLS) is 5,377 miles (8,654 km, 4,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to QLS?
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