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PAA to CEI: distance & flight time
Hpa-an (Hpa-N Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
256 mi
412 km · 223 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
256 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PAA — Hpa-N Airport · Hpa-an, 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 PAA
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport31 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport59 mi away
- RGN · Yangon International Airport102 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport104 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 PAA from CEI?
The flight distance from Hpa-an (PAA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 256 miles (412 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Hpa-an and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 0.5 hours ahead of Hpa-an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAA to CEI?
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