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NSY to CEI: distance & flight time
Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,124 mi
8,247 km · 4,453 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
- 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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 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 NSY from CEI?
The flight distance from Sigonella (NSY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,124 miles (8,247 km, 4,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Sigonella and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Sigonella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSY to CEI?
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