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KUL to CEI: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,195 mi
1,924 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from CEI?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,195 miles (1,924 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to CEI?
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