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WOL to CEI: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,035 mi
8,103 km · 4,375 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from CEI?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,035 miles (8,103 km, 4,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Wollongong and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to CEI?
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