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VHY to CEI: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,531 mi
8,902 km · 4,807 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
- 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from CEI?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,531 miles (8,902 km, 4,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Vichy and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to CEI?
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