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CEI to VCL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Chu Lai (Chu Lai International Airport)
660 mi
1,062 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
660 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VCL — Chu Lai International Airport · Chu Lai, Vietnam
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 VCL
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport56 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport96 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport103 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from VCL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chu Lai (VCL) is 660 miles (1,062 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to VCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 VCL?
Nonstop service on CEI–VCL 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to VCL?
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Why are some CEI to VCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–VCL 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.