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KAU to CEI: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,584 mi
7,378 km · 3,984 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- 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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 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 KAU from CEI?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,584 miles (7,378 km, 3,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Kauhava and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to CEI?
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