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CEI to PKR: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Pokhara (Pokhara Airport)
1,152 mi
1,854 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PKR?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Pokhara (PKR) is 1,152 miles (1,854 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Pokhara?
Pokhara is 1.2 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PKR?
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