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DWC to CEI: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,864 mi
4,610 km · 2,489 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from CEI?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,864 miles (4,610 km, 2,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Dubai and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to CEI?
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