# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)

> 8,415 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,415 km / 5,229 mi / 4,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:09 in Chiang Rai, it's 08:09 in Frankfurt am Main)
- **Elevation difference**: 916 ft (FRA is lower than CEI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 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 13:09 in Chiang Rai, it's 08:09 in Frankfurt am Main.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)