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ETZ to CEI: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,347 mi
8,605 km · 4,646 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from CEI?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,347 miles (8,605 km, 4,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Metz and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to CEI?
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