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YCU to CEI: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,249 mi
2,009 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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 YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from CEI?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,249 miles (2,009 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Yuncheng and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to CEI?
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