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IMF to CEI: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
506 mi
815 km · 440 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
506 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from CEI?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 506 miles (815 km, 440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 Imphal and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to CEI?
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