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CEI to GIU: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,526 mi
2,456 km · 1,326 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from GIU?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,526 miles (2,456 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to GIU?
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 Chiang Rai and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to GIU?
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