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IXL to CEI: distance & flight time
Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,682 mi
2,706 km · 1,461 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- IXL — Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport · Leh, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 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 IXL from CEI?
The flight distance from Leh (IXL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,682 miles (2,706 km, 1,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IXL to CEI?
Nonstop service on IXL–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leh and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Leh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXL to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXL–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXL to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXL–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.