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CFK to CEI: distance & flight time
Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,866 mi
9,441 km · 5,098 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, Algeria
- 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 CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 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 CFK from CEI?
The flight distance from Ech-cheliff (CFK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,866 miles (9,441 km, 5,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Ech-cheliff and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Ech-cheliff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFK to CEI?
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