# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chiang Rai (CEI)

> 4,664 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,664 km / 2,898 mi / 2,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Thailand
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 16:54 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:54 in Chiang Rai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,192 ft (CEI is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCT
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.950000, 99.880000
- Elevation: 1,280 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:54 in Abu Dhabi, it's 19:54 in Chiang Rai.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)