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GLZ to CEI: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,353 mi
8,615 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from CEI?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,353 miles (8,615 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Gilze-rijen and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to CEI?
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