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JGS to CEI: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,055 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from CEI?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,055 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Jian and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to CEI?
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