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VDS to CEI: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,458 mi
7,174 km · 3,874 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from CEI?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,458 miles (7,174 km, 3,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VDS to CEI?
Nonstop service on VDS–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vadsø and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDS–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDS to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDS–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.