Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)

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Country Thailand | Continent Asia | IATA: CEI | ICAO: VTCT | Elevation 1280 ft · 390 m | Local time

Destinations
5
Flights / day
21
Busiest route
Bangkok
Top airline
Thai Vietjet Air

Chiang Rai Airport averages 21 flights per day to five destinations, with four domestic routes and one international route. A total of eight airlines operate at CEI, led by Thai Vietjet Air. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with Singapore representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Chiang Rai connects to Singapore, with a typical flight time of 3 hr 40 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Chiang Rai Airport connects five destinations worldwide, with Bangkok standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Singapore, and the shortest flight is to Bangkok.

Bangkok (DMK) – Thailand
4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
420 mi · 676 km
13
per day
Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
437 mi · 703 km
6
per day
Singapore (SIN) – Singapore
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,315 mi · 2,116 km
5
per week
Phuket (HKT) – Thailand
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
825 mi · 1,327 km
3
per week
Chiangmai (CNX) – Thailand
1 airline
CEI → CNX
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Chiang Rai Airport is served by eight airlines, with Thai Vietjet Air in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 44% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. Scoot is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Singapore with a flight time of 3 hrs 40 mins.

Thai Vietjet Air (2 routes)
Nok Air (1 routes)
Thai AirAsia (1 routes)
Thai Lion Air (1 routes)
World Ticket Ltd (1 routes)
Thai Airways International (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
Titan Airways (1 routes)

Chiang Rai Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 80% domestic and 20% international. Singapore is the primary international destination.

Thailand - 20/day
Singapore - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,885 ft 3,013 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,885 ft 3,013 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

24 aircraft cannot operate at Chiang Rai Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,885 ft (3,013 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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