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DRN to CEI: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,652 mi
7,487 km · 4,043 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from CEI?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,652 miles (7,487 km, 4,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to CEI?
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