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ZIN to CEI: distance & flight time
Interlaken (Interlaken Air Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,317 mi
8,557 km · 4,620 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- ZIN — Interlaken Air Base · Interlaken, Switzerland
- 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 ZIN
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport24 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport32 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base35 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 ZIN from CEI?
The flight distance from Interlaken (ZIN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,317 miles (8,557 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Interlaken and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Interlaken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIN to CEI?
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