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GCH to CEI: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,127 mi
5,032 km · 2,717 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from CEI?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,127 miles (5,032 km, 2,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Gachsaran and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3.5 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to CEI?
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