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YZY to CEI: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,303 mi
2,097 km · 1,132 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 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 YZY from CEI?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,303 miles (2,097 km, 1,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Zhangye and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to CEI?
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