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JAA to CEI: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,052 mi
3,303 km · 1,783 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from CEI?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,052 miles (3,303 km, 1,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Jalalabad and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2.5 hours ahead of Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to CEI?
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