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LEN to CEI: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,038 mi
9,717 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from CEI?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,038 miles (9,717 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Leon and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to CEI?
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