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KBR to CEI: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
966 mi
1,555 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from CEI?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Kota Bahru and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to CEI?
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