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YEC to CEI: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,067 mi
3,327 km · 1,796 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from CEI?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,067 miles (3,327 km, 1,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Yechon and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to CEI?
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