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VKO to CEI: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,027 mi
6,480 km · 3,499 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from CEI?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,027 miles (6,480 km, 3,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Moscow and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to CEI?
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