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ZYL to CEI: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
618 mi
994 km · 537 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
618 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from CEI?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 618 miles (994 km, 537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Sylhet Osmani and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour ahead of Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to CEI?
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