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VRL to CEI: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,173 mi
9,935 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from CEI?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,173 miles (9,935 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Vila Real and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to CEI?
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