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CEI to UCB: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Wulanchabu (Ulanqab Jining Airport)
1,657 mi
2,666 km · 1,440 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- UCB — Ulanqab Jining Airport · Wulanchabu, 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 UCB
- HET · Baita International Airport70 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from UCB?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Wulanchabu (UCB) is 1,657 miles (2,666 km, 1,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to UCB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from CEI to UCB?
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