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GAJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,726 mi
4,387 km · 2,369 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 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 GAJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,726 miles (4,387 km, 2,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Yamagata and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to CEI?
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