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CEI to KGL: distance & flight time

Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)

4,956 mi
7,976 km · 4,307 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

4,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is CEI from KGL?

The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,956 miles (7,976 km, 4,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CEI to KGL?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Kigali?

Kigali is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.

What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KGL?

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