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CEI to KMG: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
405 mi
652 km · 352 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
405 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from KMG?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kunming (KMG) is 405 miles (652 km, 352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Kunming?
Kunming is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to KMG?
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