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CEI to ISB: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
1,906 mi
3,067 km · 1,656 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ISB?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Islamabad (ISB) is 1,906 miles (3,067 km, 1,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to ISB?
Nonstop service on CEI–ISB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ISB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–ISB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to ISB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–ISB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.