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ACJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,529 mi
2,461 km · 1,329 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACJ — Anuradhapura Air Force Base · Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- 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 ACJ
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base31 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base42 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport54 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport86 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 ACJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,529 miles (2,461 km, 1,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Anuradhapura and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Anuradhapura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACJ to CEI?
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