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ESB to CEI: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,136 mi
6,657 km · 3,594 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, 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.
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Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from CEI?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,136 miles (6,657 km, 3,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 time difference between Ankara and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to CEI?
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