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KCT to CEI: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,629 mi
2,622 km · 1,416 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 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 KCT from CEI?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,629 miles (2,622 km, 1,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Koggala and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to CEI?
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