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NKT to CEI: distance & flight time
Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,647 mi
5,869 km · 3,169 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m 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
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
- 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 NKT
- SXZ · Siirt Airport44 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport53 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport65 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport79 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 NKT from CEI?
The flight distance from Cizre (NKT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,647 miles (5,869 km, 3,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Cizre and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Cizre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKT to CEI?
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