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CEI to LNJ: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Lincang (Lintsang Airfield)
262 mi
421 km · 227 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
262 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, 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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LNJ?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Lincang (LNJ) is 262 miles (421 km, 227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Lincang?
Lincang is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LNJ?
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