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GIU to CEI: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,526 mi
2,456 km · 1,326 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from CEI?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,526 miles (2,456 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Sigiriya and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CEI?
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