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THL to CEI: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
37 mi
59 km · 32 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
37 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from CEI?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 37 miles (59 km, 32 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m 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 Tachilek and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 0.5 hours ahead of Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to CEI?
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