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CKL to CEI: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,000 mi
6,438 km · 3,476 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from CEI?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,000 miles (6,438 km, 3,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Shchyolkovo and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to CEI?
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