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NGB to CEI: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,511 mi
2,432 km · 1,313 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from CEI?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,511 miles (2,432 km, 1,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Ninbo and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to CEI?
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