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LCY to CEI: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,553 mi
8,937 km · 4,826 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from CEI?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,553 miles (8,937 km, 4,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 LCY to CEI?
Nonstop service on LCY–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 11h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–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.