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HEL to CEI: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,513 mi
7,263 km · 3,922 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from CEI?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,513 miles (7,263 km, 3,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Helsinki and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to CEI?
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