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THQ to CEI: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,073 mi
1,727 km · 933 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from CEI?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,073 miles (1,727 km, 933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Tianshui and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to CEI?
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