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How far is Chiang Rai from Ha Long?

The distance between Ha Long (Van Don International Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ha Long (VDO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 764 miles / 1229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

Van Don International Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport

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Distance from Ha Long to Chiang Rai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ha Long to Chiang Rai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.530 miles
  • 795.869 kilometers
  • 429.735 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 493.851 miles
  • 794.776 kilometers
  • 429.145 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ha Long to Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Van Don International Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ha Long and Chiang Rai?

There is no time difference between Ha Long and Chiang Rai.

Flight carbon footprint between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Ha Long to Chiang Rai generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ha Long to Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

Airport information

Origin Van Don International Airport
City: Ha Long
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VDO
ICAO Code: VVVD
Coordinates: 21°7′4″N, 107°24′51″E
Destination Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E