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NYU to CEI: distance & flight time
Bagan (Bagan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
331 mi
533 km · 288 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
331 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NYU — Bagan Airport · Bagan, 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 NYU
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport19 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport70 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport73 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport76 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 NYU from CEI?
The flight distance from Bagan (NYU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 331 miles (533 km, 288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 Bagan and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 0.5 hours ahead of Bagan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYU to CEI?
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