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CQM to CEI: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,065 mi
9,760 km · 5,270 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
- 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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 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 CQM from CEI?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,065 miles (9,760 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Ciudad Real and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to CEI?
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