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FNI to CEI: distance & flight time
Nimes (Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,537 mi
8,911 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- FNI — Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport · Nimes, 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 FNI
- MPL · Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport26 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport26 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base35 mi away
- MRS · Marseille Provence Airport46 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 FNI from CEI?
The flight distance from Nimes (FNI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,537 miles (8,911 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Nimes and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Nimes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNI to CEI?
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