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VAR to CEI: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,394 mi
7,071 km · 3,818 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from CEI?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,394 miles (7,071 km, 3,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Varna and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to CEI?
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