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LDS to CEI: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,517 mi
4,050 km · 2,187 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from CEI?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,517 miles (4,050 km, 2,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Yinchun and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to CEI?
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