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KKN to CEI: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,452 mi
7,165 km · 3,869 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- 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 KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 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 KKN from CEI?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,452 miles (7,165 km, 3,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Kirkenes and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to CEI?
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