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CEI to CKL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
4,000 mi
6,438 km · 3,476 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
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 CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CKL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 4,000 miles (6,438 km, 3,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CKL?
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