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PUS to CEI: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,055 mi
3,308 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from CEI?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,055 miles (3,308 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Busan and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to CEI?
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