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LYE to CEI: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,636 mi
9,070 km · 4,897 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from CEI?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,636 miles (9,070 km, 4,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Lyneham and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to CEI?
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