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LWR to CEI: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,288 mi
8,510 km · 4,595 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from CEI?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,288 miles (8,510 km, 4,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Leeuwarden and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to CEI?
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