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CEI to PBH: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
838 mi
1,348 km · 728 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
838 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PBH?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Thimphu (PBH) is 838 miles (1,348 km, 728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Thimphu?
Thimphu is 1 hour behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PBH?
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