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CIF to CEI: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,898 mi
3,054 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from CEI?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,898 miles (3,054 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Chifeng and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to CEI?
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