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CEI to DLC: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
1,841 mi
2,962 km · 1,599 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from DLC?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Dalian (DLC) is 1,841 miles (2,962 km, 1,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to DLC?
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