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KEL to CEI: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,095 mi
8,200 km · 4,428 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from CEI?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,095 miles (8,200 km, 4,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Kiel and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to CEI?
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