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CEI to SYM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
208 mi
335 km · 181 nm
1h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
208 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SYM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Simao (SYM) is 208 miles (335 km, 181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 1m 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 Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SYM?
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