# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,008 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,008 km / 4,355 mi / 3,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:30 in Chiang Rai, it's 03:30 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 955 ft (IST 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

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 07:30 in Chiang Rai, it's 03:30 in Istanbul.
The 4-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)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)