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HAK to CEI: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
687 mi
1,105 km · 597 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
687 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from CEI?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 687 miles (1,105 km, 597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Haikou and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to CEI?
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