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CEI to KBR: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
966 mi
1,555 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KBR?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KBR?
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