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IWK to CEI: distance & flight time
Iwakuni (Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,206 mi
3,550 km · 1,917 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- IWK — Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station · Iwakuni, 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 IWK
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport18 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport34 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport44 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami 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 IWK from CEI?
The flight distance from Iwakuni (IWK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,206 miles (3,550 km, 1,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from IWK to CEI?
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