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CWJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Cangyuan (Cangyuan Washan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
232 mi
373 km · 201 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
232 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CWJ — Cangyuan Washan Airport · Cangyuan, 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 CWJ
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield52 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport65 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport94 mi away
- LSH · Lashio Airport105 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 CWJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Cangyuan (CWJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 232 miles (373 km, 201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 CWJ to CEI?
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