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DLC to CEI: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,841 mi
2,962 km · 1,599 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from CEI?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,841 miles (2,962 km, 1,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 time difference between Dalian and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to CEI?
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