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TAE to CEI: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,061 mi
3,317 km · 1,791 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from CEI?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,061 miles (3,317 km, 1,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Taegu and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to CEI?
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