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HRI to CEI: distance & flight time
Mattala (Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,573 mi
2,532 km · 1,367 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- HRI — Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport · Mattala, 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 HRI
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport59 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport81 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport93 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 HRI from CEI?
The flight distance from Mattala (HRI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,573 miles (2,532 km, 1,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Mattala and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Mattala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRI to CEI?
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