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YIH to CEI: distance & flight time

Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)

1,029 mi
1,656 km · 894 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YIH from CEI?

The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,029 miles (1,656 km, 894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YIH to CEI?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Yichang and Chiang Rai?

Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Yichang.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to CEI?

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