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CEI to WIL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
4,512 mi
7,262 km · 3,921 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from WIL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Nairobi (WIL) is 4,512 miles (7,262 km, 3,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to WIL?
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