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LIW to CEI: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
174 mi
281 km · 152 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
174 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- 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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 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 LIW from CEI?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 174 miles (281 km, 152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 Loikaw and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 0.5 hours ahead of Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to CEI?
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