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CEI to KKN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
4,452 mi
7,165 km · 3,869 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
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 KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KKN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 4,452 miles (7,165 km, 3,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KKN?
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