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ERC to CEI: distance & flight time
Erzincan (Erzincan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,790 mi
6,099 km · 3,293 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m 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
- ERC — Erzincan Airport · Erzincan, Turkey
- 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 ERC
- EZS · Elazığ Airport77 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport89 mi away
- TZX · Trabzon International Airport90 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 ERC from CEI?
The flight distance from Erzincan (ERC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,790 miles (6,099 km, 3,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ERC to CEI?
Nonstop service on ERC–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erzincan and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Erzincan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERC to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERC–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERC to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERC–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.