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KAG to CEI: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,131 mi
3,430 km · 1,852 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from CEI?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,131 miles (3,430 km, 1,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Kangnung and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to CEI?
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