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CEI to TMC: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
2,419 mi
3,892 km · 2,102 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from TMC?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 2,419 miles (3,892 km, 2,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to TMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to TMC?
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