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RLK to CEI: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,521 mi
2,448 km · 1,322 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from CEI?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,521 miles (2,448 km, 1,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Bayannur and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to CEI?
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