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QGU to CEI: distance & flight time
Gifu (Gifu Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,483 mi
3,996 km · 2,157 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- QGU — Gifu Airport · Gifu, 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 QGU
- NKM · Nagoya Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport37 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport63 mi away
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport74 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 QGU from CEI?
The flight distance from Gifu (QGU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,483 miles (3,996 km, 2,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QGU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Gifu and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Gifu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QGU to CEI?
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