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TKQ to CEI: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,062 mi
8,146 km · 4,399 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from CEI?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,062 miles (8,146 km, 4,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TKQ to CEI?
Nonstop service on TKQ–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kigoma and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TKQ–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TKQ to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKQ–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.