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CEI to FMI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kalemie (Kalemie Airport)
5,115 mi
8,232 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from FMI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kalemie (FMI) is 5,115 miles (8,232 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to FMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Kalemie?
Kalemie is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to FMI?
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