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VBA to CEI: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
381 mi
613 km · 331 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
381 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from CEI?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 381 miles (613 km, 331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Ann and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 0.5 hours ahead of Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to CEI?
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