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KDU to CEI: distance & flight time
Skardu (Skardu Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,822 mi
2,932 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
- 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 KDU
- GIL · Gilgit Airport79 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport103 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport134 mi away
- IXL · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport141 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 KDU from CEI?
The flight distance from Skardu (KDU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,822 miles (2,932 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 KDU to CEI?
Nonstop service on KDU–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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skardu and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours ahead of Skardu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDU to CEI?
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Why are some KDU to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDU–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.