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RYG to CEI: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,007 mi
8,058 km · 4,351 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from CEI?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,007 miles (8,058 km, 4,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Rygge and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to CEI?
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