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CEI to CJL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Chitral (Chitral Airport)
2,026 mi
3,260 km · 1,760 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- CJL — Chitral Airport · Chitral, Pakistan
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 CJL
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport80 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport111 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport126 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CJL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chitral (CJL) is 2,026 miles (3,260 km, 1,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Chitral?
Chitral is 2 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CJL?
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