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CEI to HET: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
1,606 mi
2,585 km · 1,396 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from HET?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Hohhot (HET) is 1,606 miles (2,585 km, 1,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Hohhot?
Hohhot is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to HET?
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