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IGL to CEI: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,463 mi
7,182 km · 3,878 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from CEI?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,463 miles (7,182 km, 3,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Izmir and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to CEI?
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