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CEI to TPE: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
1,406 mi
2,263 km · 1,222 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from TPE?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Taipei (TPE) is 1,406 miles (2,263 km, 1,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to TPE?
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