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SYM to CEI: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
208 mi
335 km · 181 nm
1h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
208 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 1m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from CEI?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 208 miles (335 km, 181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 1m 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 Simao and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CEI?
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