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ESH to CEI: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,584 mi
8,986 km · 4,852 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from CEI?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,584 miles (8,986 km, 4,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to CEI?
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