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KTL to CEI: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,572 mi
7,357 km · 3,973 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, 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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 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 KTL from CEI?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,572 miles (7,357 km, 3,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Kitale and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to CEI?
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