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CEI to AQI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport)
3,412 mi
5,490 km · 2,965 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from AQI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Hafr Al-batin (AQI) is 3,412 miles (5,490 km, 2,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to AQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Chiang Rai and Hafr Al-batin?
Hafr Al-batin is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to AQI?
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