Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is a large airport serving Chiang Rai, Thailand. Its IATA code is CEI and its ICAO code is VTCT. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,280 ft (390 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CEI
- ICAO code
- VTCT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft (390 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.9523, 99.8829
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BOR Bokeo International Airport | Ton Phueng, Laos | 51 km · 32 mi |
| THL Tachileik Airport | Tachileik, Myanmar (Burma) | 59 km · 37 mi |
| MOG Mong Hsat Airport | Mong Hsat, Myanmar (Burma) | 91 km · 57 mi |
| KET Kengtung Airport | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | 152 km · 94 mi |
| NNT Nan Airport | Thailand | 158 km · 98 mi |
| CNX Chiang Mai International Airport | Chiang Mai, Thailand | 163 km · 101 mi |
| LPT Lampang Airport | Thailand | 191 km · 119 mi |
| LXG Luang Namtha Airport | Luang Namtha, Laos | 194 km · 121 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CEI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,116 | 1,315 | 1,143 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,495 | 1,550 | 1,347 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,746 | 1,706 | 1,483 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,256 | 2,644 | 2,298 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,587 | 2,850 | 2,477 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,010 | 4,356 | 3,785 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,086 | 5,024 | 4,366 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,414 | 5,228 | 4,543 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,861 | 5,506 | 4,785 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,972 | 5,575 | 4,845 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,270 | 5,760 | 5,005 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,780 | 7,941 | 6,900 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,246 | 8,231 | 7,152 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,039 | 8,723 | 7,580 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,173 | 9,428 | 8,193 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,525 | 10,268 | 8,923 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 163.050 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 927.700 |
| RDO | RDO | 0.700 |
| TWR . | TWR l3oM_Tul2l3o® | 1.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport?
The IATA code of Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is CEI and its ICAO code is VTCT.
Where is Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport located?
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is in Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, at 19.9523, 99.8829.
What time zone is Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport in?
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bokeo International Airport (BOR), about 51 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.