# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 2,520 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,520 km / 1,566 mi / 1,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → China
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:32 in Chiang Rai, it's 04:32 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,267 ft (PVG is lower than CEI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:32 in Chiang Rai, it's 04:32 in Shanghai.

## Related

- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)