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XFW to CEI: distance & flight time
Hamburg (Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,120 mi
8,239 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- XFW — Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport · Hamburg, Germany
- 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 XFW
- HAM · Hamburg Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport38 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport41 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase51 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 XFW from CEI?
The flight distance from Hamburg (XFW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,120 miles (8,239 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Hamburg and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Hamburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFW to CEI?
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