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RUK to CEI: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,263 mi
2,032 km · 1,097 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- 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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 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 RUK from CEI?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,263 miles (2,032 km, 1,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Rukumkot and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to CEI?
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