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HTU to CEI: distance & flight time
(Hopetoun Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,745 mi
7,636 km · 4,123 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HTU — Hopetoun Airport · , Australia
- 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 HTU
- WKB · Warracknabeal Airport42 mi away
- HSM · Horsham Airport67 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport70 mi away
- KRA · Kerang Airport89 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 HTU from CEI?
The flight distance from (HTU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,745 miles (7,636 km, 4,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HTU to CEI?
Nonstop service on HTU–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTU to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HTU–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HTU to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HTU–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.