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KUU to CEI: distance & flight time
Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,630 mi
2,623 km · 1,416 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
- 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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 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 KUU from CEI?
The flight distance from Kulu (KUU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,630 miles (2,623 km, 1,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Kulu and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Kulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUU to CEI?
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