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CEI to ZAO: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,661 mi
9,111 km · 4,920 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ZAO?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,661 miles (9,111 km, 4,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ZAO?
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