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CEI to DIG: distance & flight time

Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)

542 mi
872 km · 471 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

542 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is CEI from DIG?

The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 542 miles (872 km, 471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CEI to DIG?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Chiang Rai and Shangri-La?

Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.

What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to DIG?

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