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JIU to CEI: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,194 mi
1,922 km · 1,038 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe 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 JIU from CEI?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,194 miles (1,922 km, 1,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Jiujiang and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to CEI?
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