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CEI to UTC: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Soesterberg (Soesterberg Air Base)
5,328 mi
8,575 km · 4,630 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- UTC — Soesterberg Air Base · Soesterberg, 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 UTC
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol25 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport25 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base36 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from UTC?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Soesterberg (UTC) is 5,328 miles (8,575 km, 4,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to UTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Soesterberg?
Soesterberg is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to UTC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–UTC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.