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CEI to VRL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
6,173 mi
9,935 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from VRL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Vila Real (VRL) is 6,173 miles (9,935 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to VRL?
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