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OBS to CEI: distance & flight time
Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,522 mi
8,887 km · 4,798 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, 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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 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 OBS from CEI?
The flight distance from Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,522 miles (8,887 km, 4,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Aubenas-vals-lanas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBS to CEI?
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