Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
EBL to CEI: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,538 mi
5,694 km · 3,074 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
See live EBL→CEI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from CEI?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,538 miles (5,694 km, 3,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Erbil and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EBL–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.