Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
GVA to CEI: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,407 mi
8,701 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
See live GVA→CEI fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from CEI?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,407 miles (8,701 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Geneva and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GVA–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.