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TNH to CEI: distance & flight time
Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,153 mi
3,465 km · 1,871 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m 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
- TNH — Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport · Tonghua, 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 TNH
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport98 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport120 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport122 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 TNH from CEI?
The flight distance from Tonghua (TNH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,153 miles (3,465 km, 1,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Tonghua and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Tonghua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNH to CEI?
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