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FCN to CEI: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,163 mi
8,310 km · 4,487 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from CEI?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,163 miles (8,310 km, 4,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Nordholz and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to CEI?
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