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CEI to VNS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
1,149 mi
1,848 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from VNS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Varanasi (VNS) is 1,149 miles (1,848 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Varanasi?
Varanasi is 1.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to VNS?
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