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EBU to CEI: distance & flight time
St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,504 mi
8,858 km · 4,783 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, France
- 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 EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 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 EBU from CEI?
The flight distance from St-Etienne (EBU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,504 miles (8,858 km, 4,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 St-Etienne and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of St-Etienne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBU to CEI?
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