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NLH to CEI: distance & flight time
Ninglang (Ninglang Luguhu Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
527 mi
848 km · 458 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
527 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NLH — Ninglang Luguhu Airport · Ninglang, 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 NLH
- LJG · Lijiang Airport67 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport68 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport94 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 NLH from CEI?
The flight distance from Ninglang (NLH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 527 miles (848 km, 458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from NLH to CEI?
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