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LYA to CEI: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,275 mi
2,053 km · 1,108 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from CEI?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,275 miles (2,053 km, 1,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Luoyang and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to CEI?
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