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CEI to DLU: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
395 mi
635 km · 343 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
395 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from DLU?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Dali (DLU) is 395 miles (635 km, 343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Dali?
Dali is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to DLU?
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