Thailand flag Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)

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

Destinations
4
Flights / day
19
Busiest route
Bangkok
Top airline
Nok Air

Chiang Rai Airport averages 19 flights per day to four destinations, with two domestic routes and two international routes. A total of seven airlines operate at CEI, led by Nok Air. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with China 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: October 16, 2026

Route Network

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

Thailand flag Bangkok (DMK) – Thailand 3 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
420 mi · 676 km
11
per day
Thailand flag Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
437 mi · 703 km
6
per day
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
405 mi · 652 km
1
per day
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,315 mi · 2,116 km
3
per week

Route and destination data updated October 16, 2026.

Chiang Rai Airport is served by seven airlines, with Nok Air in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 43% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with five airlines serving domestic routes. Scoot is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Singapore with a flight time of 3 hrs 40 mins.

Nok Air (1 routes)
Thai AirAsia (1 routes)
Thai Lion Air (1 routes)
Thai Airways International (1 routes)
Thai Vietjet Air (1 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)

Chiang Rai Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international. China is the primary international destination.

Thailand - 17/day
China - 1/day
Singapore - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
1 min late
11 min (-89.8%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
1 min early
9 min (-119.5%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
13 flights (24 hour total)

Oct 20

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Oct 20

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 20

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
1

Oct 20

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
2

Oct 20

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
2

Oct 20

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
1

Oct 20

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Oct 19

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Oct 19

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
1

Oct 19

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
2

Oct 19

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
5 min early
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
1

Oct 19

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
5 min early
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Oct 19

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
1

Oct 19

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
1

Oct 19

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
1

Oct 19

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Oct 19

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
3 min early
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
4 min late
3 min (+657.7%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
2 min late
3 min (+353.1%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
88 flights (7 day total)

Oct 19

2026

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
15

Oct 18

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
13

Oct 17

2026

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
13

Oct 16

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
16

Oct 15

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
14

Oct 14

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
9

Oct 13

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
8
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
2 min late
4 min (+191.4%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
1 min late
3 min (+129%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
369 flights (30 day total)

Oct 19

2026

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
15

Oct 18

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
13

Oct 17

2026

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
13

Oct 16

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
16

Oct 15

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
14

Oct 14

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
9

Oct 13

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
8

Oct 12

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
14

Oct 11

2026

Departure
2 min early
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
11

Oct 10

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
9

Oct 9

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
1

Oct 8

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
11

Oct 7

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
15

Oct 6

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
16

Oct 5

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
13

Oct 4

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
9

Oct 3

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
15

Oct 2

2026

Departure
4 min early
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
14

Oct 1

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
12

Sep 30

2026

Departure
2 min early
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
17

Sep 29

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
14

Sep 28

2026

Departure
2 min early
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
11

Sep 27

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
2 min late
Cancelled
8

Sep 26

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
14

Sep 25

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
9

Sep 24

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
14

Sep 23

2026

Departure
2 min early
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
16

Sep 22

2026

Departure
4 min early
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
12

Sep 21

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
13

Sep 20

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
13

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#735 (19 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,108 (4 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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

22 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
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,234 ft 1,900 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
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Chiang Rai (IATA: CEI) operates around 19 flights per day to 4 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 2 domestic and 2 international routes, with Nok Air as the leading carrier and Bangkok currently the busiest connection. From CEI, passengers can reach 3 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,013 m (9,885 ft).

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