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CTA to CEI: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,116 mi
8,233 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from CEI?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,116 miles (8,233 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Catania and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to CEI?
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