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CEI to SHA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
1,542 mi
2,482 km · 1,340 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SHA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,542 miles (2,482 km, 1,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SHA?
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