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CEI to JMJ: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Lancang Lahu (Lancang Jingmai Airport)
170 mi
274 km · 148 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
170 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- JMJ — Lancang Jingmai Airport · Lancang Lahu, 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 JMJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport65 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport69 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport78 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from JMJ?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Lancang Lahu (JMJ) is 170 miles (274 km, 148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to JMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to JMJ?
Nonstop service on CEI–JMJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to JMJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–JMJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to JMJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–JMJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.