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RGO to CEI: distance & flight time
Chongjin (Orang Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,288 mi
3,682 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RGO — Orang Airport · Chongjin, North Korea
- 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 RGO
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport114 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 RGO from CEI?
The flight distance from Chongjin (RGO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,288 miles (3,682 km, 1,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RGO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Chongjin and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Chongjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RGO to CEI?
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