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TAR to CEI: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,949 mi
7,964 km · 4,300 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from CEI?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,949 miles (7,964 km, 4,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Grottaglie and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to CEI?
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