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CEI to RKT: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
2,814 mi
4,529 km · 2,445 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m 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
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from RKT?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 2,814 miles (4,529 km, 2,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 3 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to RKT?
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