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SHP to CEI: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,814 mi
2,920 km · 1,577 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from CEI?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,814 miles (2,920 km, 1,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 SHP to CEI?
Nonstop service on SHP–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 4h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qinhuangdao and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHP–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHP to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHP–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.