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IEJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Ie (Ie Jima Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,827 mi
2,940 km · 1,587 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IEJ — Ie Jima Airport · Ie, 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 IEJ
- DNA · Kadena Air Base25 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport35 mi away
- OKA · Naha Airport37 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport44 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 IEJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Ie (IEJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,827 miles (2,940 km, 1,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IEJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IEJ to CEI?
Nonstop service on IEJ–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IEJ to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IEJ–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IEJ to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IEJ–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.