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CEI to KDH: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,252 mi
3,625 km · 1,957 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KDH
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport76 mi away
- BST · Bost Airport87 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport99 mi away
- UET · Quetta International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KDH?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,252 miles (3,625 km, 1,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 KDH?
Nonstop service on CEI–KDH 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 2.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–KDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–KDH 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.