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CEI to RQW: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
3,583 mi
5,767 km · 3,114 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from RQW?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 3,583 miles (5,767 km, 3,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from CEI to RQW?
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