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RKZ to CEI: distance & flight time
Shigatse (Shigatse Air Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
928 mi
1,493 km · 806 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
928 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RKZ — Shigatse Air Base · Shigatse, 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 RKZ
- LXA · Lhasa Gonggar Airport96 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport135 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 RKZ from CEI?
The flight distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 928 miles (1,493 km, 806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKZ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RKZ to CEI?
Nonstop service on RKZ–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shigatse and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Shigatse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKZ to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKZ–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKZ to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKZ–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.