# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 8,485 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,485 km / 5,273 mi / 4,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:26 in Chiang Rai, it's 01:26 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (ZRH is higher 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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 06:26 in Chiang Rai, it's 01:26 in Zurich.
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)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)