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NGX to CEI: distance & flight time
Manang (Manang Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,160 mi
1,867 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGX — Manang Airport · Manang, Nepal
- 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 NGX
- JMO · Jomsom Airport24 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport31 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport39 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport70 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 NGX from CEI?
The flight distance from Manang (NGX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,160 miles (1,867 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Manang and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.3 hours ahead of Manang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGX to CEI?
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