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UTH to CEI: distance & flight time
Udon Thani (Udon Thani Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
260 mi
418 km · 226 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
260 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- UTH — Udon Thani Airport · Udon Thani, 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 UTH
- VTE · Wattay International Airport44 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport64 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport70 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport89 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 UTH from CEI?
The flight distance from Udon Thani (UTH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 260 miles (418 km, 226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from UTH to CEI?
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