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HDG to CEI: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,444 mi
2,323 km · 1,254 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from CEI?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,444 miles (2,323 km, 1,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Handan and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to CEI?
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