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CEI to KIV: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport)
4,332 mi
6,971 km · 3,764 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KIV?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chisinau (KIV) is 4,332 miles (6,971 km, 3,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Chisinau?
Chisinau is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KIV?
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