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CEI to JGS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
1,055 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from JGS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Jian (JGS) is 1,055 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Jian?
Jian is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to JGS?
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