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TCZ to CEI: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
356 mi
573 km · 309 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
356 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from CEI?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 356 miles (573 km, 309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 TCZ to CEI?
Nonstop service on TCZ–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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–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.