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CEI to ARK: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,579 mi
7,370 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ARK?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,579 miles (7,370 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 ARK?
Nonstop service on CEI–ARK 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 9h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Arusha?
Arusha is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ARK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–ARK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to ARK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–ARK 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.