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GAY to CEI: distance & flight time
Gaya (Gaya Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,009 mi
1,624 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, 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 GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 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 GAY from CEI?
The flight distance from Gaya (GAY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,009 miles (1,624 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Gaya and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Gaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAY to CEI?
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