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GRQ to CEI: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,257 mi
8,461 km · 4,568 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from CEI?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,257 miles (8,461 km, 4,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Groningen and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to CEI?
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