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ZAJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Zaranj (Zaranj Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,477 mi
3,986 km · 2,152 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZAJ
- ACZ · Zabol Airport21 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport98 mi away
- ZAH · Zahedan International Airport118 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 ZAJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Zaranj (ZAJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,477 miles (3,986 km, 2,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 ZAJ to CEI?
Nonstop service on ZAJ–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 5h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zaranj and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2.5 hours ahead of Zaranj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAJ to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAJ–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAJ to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAJ–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.