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RAS to CEI: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,233 mi
5,202 km · 2,809 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 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 RAS from CEI?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,233 miles (5,202 km, 2,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Rasht and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3.5 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to CEI?
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