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SYH to CEI: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
992 mi
1,597 km · 862 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
992 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from CEI?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 992 miles (1,597 km, 862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Syangboche and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.3 hours ahead of Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to CEI?
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