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NJF to CEI: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,507 mi
5,644 km · 3,048 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from CEI?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,507 miles (5,644 km, 3,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Najaf and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to CEI?
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