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KQT to CEI: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,231 mi
3,590 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from CEI?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,231 miles (3,590 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Kurgan Tyube and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours ahead of Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to CEI?
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