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CEI to NHD: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
2,851 mi
4,588 km · 2,478 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from NHD?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 2,851 miles (4,588 km, 2,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 3 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to NHD?
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