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TEN to CEI: distance & flight time
Tongren (Tongren Fenghuang Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
809 mi
1,301 km · 703 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
809 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TEN — Tongren Fenghuang Airport · Tongren, 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 TEN
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport39 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport103 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport108 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport109 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 TEN from CEI?
The flight distance from Tongren (TEN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 809 miles (1,301 km, 703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Tongren and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Tongren.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEN to CEI?
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