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NRT to CEI: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,681 mi
4,314 km · 2,329 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from CEI?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,681 miles (4,314 km, 2,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 Tokyo and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to CEI?
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