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IOA to CEI: distance & flight time
Ioannina (Ioannina Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,781 mi
7,694 km · 4,154 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- IOA — Ioannina Airport · Ioannina, Greece
- 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 IOA
- CFU · Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport49 mi away
- PVK · Aktion National Airport53 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport57 mi away
- KZI · Filippos Airport68 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 IOA from CEI?
The flight distance from Ioannina (IOA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,781 miles (7,694 km, 4,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Ioannina and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Ioannina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOA to CEI?
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