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CEI to KUL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
1,195 mi
1,924 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KUL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 1,195 miles (1,924 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KUL?
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