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CGN to CEI: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,274 mi
8,488 km · 4,583 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from CEI?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,274 miles (8,488 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Cologne and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to CEI?
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