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YNT to CEI: distance & flight time
Yantai (Yantai Laishan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,767 mi
2,843 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- YNT — Yantai Laishan Airport · Yantai, 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 YNT
- WEH · Weihai Airport49 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport96 mi away
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport108 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport135 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 YNT from CEI?
The flight distance from Yantai (YNT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,767 miles (2,843 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Yantai and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Yantai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNT to CEI?
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