# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Chiang Rai (CEI)

> 1,438 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,438 km / 893 mi / 776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Thailand
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:19 in Guangzhou, it's 00:19 in Chiang Rai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,230 ft (CEI is higher than CAN)

## Airports

### [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZGGG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.390000, 113.300000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCT
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.950000, 99.880000
- Elevation: 1,280 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:19 in Guangzhou, it's 00:19 in Chiang Rai.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)