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CEI to SYX: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
632 mi
1,018 km · 549 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
632 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SYX?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Sanya (SYX) is 632 miles (1,018 km, 549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SYX?
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