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WIL to CEI: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,512 mi
7,262 km · 3,921 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from CEI?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,512 miles (7,262 km, 3,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Nairobi and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to CEI?
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