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CEI to PPL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
989 mi
1,592 km · 860 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PPL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phaplu (PPL) is 989 miles (1,592 km, 860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Phaplu?
Phaplu is 1.2 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PPL?
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