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CEI to PBU: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
533 mi
858 km · 463 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PBU?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Putao (PBU) is 533 miles (858 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Putao?
Putao is 0.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PBU?
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