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Flights between Chiang Rai (CEI) and Kunming (KMG)

Chiang Rai International Airport, Thailand ↔ Kunming Changshui International Airport, China

A direct route between Chiang Rai and Kunming appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

China Eastern Airlines (MU)
Distance
652 km
405 miles
Est. flight time
1h 19m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Thailand

Jan
32°
37/27
10mm
Feb
33°
38/28
20mm
Mar
34°
39/29
30mm
Apr
35°
40/30
60mm
May
34°
39/29
180mm
Jun
33°
38/28
200mm
Jul
32°
37/27
200mm
Aug
32°
37/27
250mm
Sep
32°
37/27
300mm
Oct
31°
36/26
200mm
Nov
31°
36/26
50mm
Dec
31°
36/26
10mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Thailand: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Chiang Rai from Kunming?

Chiang Rai (CEI) and Kunming (KMG) are around 652 km (405 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 19m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CEI–KMG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include China Eastern Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Kunming?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Thailand and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates Thailand as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.