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NMS to CEI: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
153 mi
247 km · 133 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
153 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, 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 NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 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 NMS from CEI?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 153 miles (247 km, 133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 Namsang and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 0.5 hours ahead of Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to CEI?
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