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NTE to CEI: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,731 mi
9,223 km · 4,980 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- 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 NTE
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport28 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport36 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 NTE from CEI?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,731 miles (9,223 km, 4,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Nantes and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to CEI?
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