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CEI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,652 mi
4,268 km · 2,304 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,652 miles (4,268 km, 2,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KIJ?
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