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ORY to CEI: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,520 mi
8,884 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 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 ORY from CEI?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,520 miles (8,884 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ORY to CEI?
Nonstop service on ORY–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Paris and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORY–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORY to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORY–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.