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CEI to ARD: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Alor Island (Mali Airport)
2,567 mi
4,131 km · 2,231 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ARD — Mali Airport · Alor Island, Indonesia
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 ARD
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport70 mi away
- UAI · Suai Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ARD?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Alor Island (ARD) is 2,567 miles (4,131 km, 2,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ARD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to ARD?
Nonstop service on CEI–ARD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Alor Island?
Alor Island is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ARD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–ARD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to ARD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–ARD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.