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CEI to KLM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport)
2,917 mi
4,695 km · 2,535 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, Iran
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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KLM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kalaleh (KLM) is 2,917 miles (4,695 km, 2,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 KLM?
Nonstop service on CEI–KLM 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 6h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Kalaleh?
Kalaleh is 3.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KLM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–KLM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to KLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–KLM 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.