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RET to CEI: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,890 mi
7,870 km · 4,249 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from CEI?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,890 miles (7,870 km, 4,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET 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 Røst and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to CEI?
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