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WUA to CEI: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,431 mi
2,303 km · 1,243 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from CEI?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,431 miles (2,303 km, 1,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Wuhai and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to CEI?
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