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SWA to CEI: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,094 mi
1,761 km · 951 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from CEI?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,094 miles (1,761 km, 951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Shantou and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CEI?
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