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KIS to CEI: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,613 mi
7,424 km · 4,009 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- 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 KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 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 KIS from CEI?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,613 miles (7,424 km, 4,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Kisumu and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to CEI?
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