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DEL to CEI: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,550 mi
2,494 km · 1,347 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from CEI?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,550 miles (2,494 km, 1,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Delhi and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to CEI?
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