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KDH to CEI: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,252 mi
3,625 km · 1,957 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KDH
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport76 mi away
- BST · Bost Airport87 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport99 mi away
- UET · Quetta International Airport108 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 KDH from CEI?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,252 miles (3,625 km, 1,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KDH to CEI?
Nonstop service on KDH–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KDH–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KDH to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.