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KAW to CEI: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
690 mi
1,111 km · 600 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
690 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- 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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 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 KAW from CEI?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 690 miles (1,111 km, 600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Kawthoung and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 0.5 hours ahead of Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to CEI?
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