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TST to CEI: distance & flight time
Trang (Trang Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
860 mi
1,384 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TST — Trang Airport · Trang, Thailand
- 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 TST
- KBV · Krabi Airport59 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport66 mi away
- SGZ · Songkhla Airport71 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport75 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 TST from CEI?
The flight distance from Trang (TST) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TST to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 TST to CEI?
Nonstop service on TST–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 2h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TST to CEI?
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Why are some TST to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TST–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.