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OOL to CEI: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,885 mi
7,862 km · 4,245 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from CEI?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,885 miles (7,862 km, 4,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Coolangatta and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to CEI?
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