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LKN to CEI: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,847 mi
7,801 km · 4,212 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from CEI?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,847 miles (7,801 km, 4,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Leknes and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to CEI?
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