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CRA to CEI: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,584 mi
7,378 km · 3,984 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- 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 CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International 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 CRA from CEI?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,584 miles (7,378 km, 3,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Craiova and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to CEI?
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