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CEI to GAJ: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,726 mi
4,387 km · 2,369 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GAJ?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,726 miles (4,387 km, 2,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 2 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to GAJ?
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