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YIC to CEI: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,059 mi
1,705 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 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 YIC from CEI?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,059 miles (1,705 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIC to CEI?
Nonstop service on YIC–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichun and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YIC–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YIC to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIC–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.