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CEI to DWC: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,864 mi
4,610 km · 2,489 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from DWC?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,864 miles (4,610 km, 2,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to DWC?
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