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PBU to CEI: distance & flight time
Putao (Putao Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
533 mi
858 km · 463 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, 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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 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 PBU from CEI?
The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 533 miles (858 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Putao and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 0.5 hours ahead of Putao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to CEI?
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