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CHQ to CEI: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,646 mi
7,477 km · 4,037 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from CEI?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,646 miles (7,477 km, 4,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Chania and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to CEI?
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