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QEF to CEI: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,225 mi
8,410 km · 4,541 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from CEI?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,225 miles (8,410 km, 4,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Egelsbach and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to CEI?
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