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RKT to CEI: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,814 mi
4,529 km · 2,445 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from CEI?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,814 miles (4,529 km, 2,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to CEI?
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