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CEI to KQT: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport)
2,231 mi
3,590 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KQT?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kurgan Tyube (KQT) is 2,231 miles (3,590 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 KQT?
Nonstop service on CEI–KQT 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 4h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Kurgan Tyube?
Kurgan Tyube is 2 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KQT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–KQT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to KQT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–KQT 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.