# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 1,923 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,923 km / 1,195 mi / 1,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:42 in Chiang Rai, it's 01:42 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,211 ft (KUL is lower than CEI)

## Airports

### [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCT
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.950000, 99.880000
- Elevation: 1,280 ft

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:42 in Chiang Rai, it's 01:42 in Kuala Lumpur.

## Related

- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)