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CFE to CEI: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,550 mi
8,932 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CFE from CEI?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,550 miles (8,932 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to CEI?
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