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PZI to CEI: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
471 mi
758 km · 409 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
471 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from CEI?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 471 miles (758 km, 409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Panzhihua and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to CEI?
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