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RUA to CEI: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,781 mi
7,695 km · 4,155 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- 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 RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 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 RUA from CEI?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,781 miles (7,695 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Arua and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to CEI?
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