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DCY to CEI: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
648 mi
1,042 km · 563 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
648 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 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 DCY from CEI?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 648 miles (1,042 km, 563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Daocheng and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to CEI?
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