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CEI to VBA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Ann (Ann Airport)
381 mi
613 km · 331 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
381 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from VBA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Ann (VBA) is 381 miles (613 km, 331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to VBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to VBA?
Nonstop service on CEI–VBA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Ann?
Ann is 0.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to VBA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–VBA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to VBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–VBA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.