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WUH to CEI: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,164 mi
1,873 km · 1,012 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from CEI?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,164 miles (1,873 km, 1,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Wuhan and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to CEI?
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