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UKB to CEI: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,379 mi
3,828 km · 2,067 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from CEI?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,379 miles (3,828 km, 2,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Kobe and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to CEI?
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