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QLS to CEI: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,377 mi
8,654 km · 4,673 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from CEI?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,377 miles (8,654 km, 4,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Lausanne and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to CEI?
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