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NZH to CEI: distance & flight time
Manzhouli (Manzhouli Xijiao Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,261 mi
3,638 km · 1,965 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NZH — Manzhouli Xijiao Airport · Manzhouli, 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 NZH
- HLD · Dongshan Airport115 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 NZH from CEI?
The flight distance from Manzhouli (NZH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,261 miles (3,638 km, 1,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Manzhouli and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Manzhouli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZH to CEI?
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