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IMK to CEI: distance & flight time
Simikot (Simikot Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,324 mi
2,130 km · 1,150 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
- 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 IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 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 IMK from CEI?
The flight distance from Simikot (IMK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,324 miles (2,130 km, 1,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Simikot and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.3 hours ahead of Simikot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMK to CEI?
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