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EDL to CEI: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,568 mi
7,351 km · 3,969 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from CEI?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,568 miles (7,351 km, 3,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Eldoret and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to CEI?
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