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IES to CEI: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,004 mi
8,054 km · 4,349 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen 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 IES from CEI?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,004 miles (8,054 km, 4,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Riesa and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to CEI?
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