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EME to CEI: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,226 mi
8,411 km · 4,542 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from CEI?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,226 miles (8,411 km, 4,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Emden and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to CEI?
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