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CEI to RGN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Yangon (Yangon International Airport)
324 mi
521 km · 281 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
324 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RGN — Yangon International Airport · Yangon, 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 RGN
- BSX · Pathein Airport90 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport102 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport106 mi away
- PRU · Pyay Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from RGN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Yangon (RGN) is 324 miles (521 km, 281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to RGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to RGN?
Nonstop service on CEI–RGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Yangon?
Yangon is 0.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to RGN?
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Why are some CEI to RGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–RGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.