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HME to CEI: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,714 mi
9,197 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from CEI?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,714 miles (9,197 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to CEI?
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