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CEI to KTE: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
1,091 mi
1,757 km · 948 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KTE?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kerteh (KTE) is 1,091 miles (1,757 km, 948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KTE?
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