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VLC to CEI: distance & flight time
Valencia (Valencia Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,876 mi
9,456 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- VLC — Valencia Airport · Valencia, Spain
- 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 VLC
- CDT · Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport58 mi away
- TEV · Teruel Airport74 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport83 mi away
- ALC · Alicante International Airport84 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 VLC from CEI?
The flight distance from Valencia (VLC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,876 miles (9,456 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Valencia and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Valencia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLC to CEI?
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