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KWJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,944 mi
3,129 km · 1,689 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,944 miles (3,129 km, 1,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Kwangju and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to CEI?
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