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TQD to CEI: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,554 mi
5,719 km · 3,088 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m 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
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- 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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 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 TQD from CEI?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,554 miles (5,719 km, 3,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Al Taqaddum and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to CEI?
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