Airport code
CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport
CEI is the IATA code for Chiang Rai International Airport, an airport serving Chiang Rai, Thailand. Its ICAO code is VTCT, and it operates in the Asia/Bangkok time zone (UTC+7). The airport sits at 19.9523, 99.8829 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1280 ft (390 m).
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About Chiang Rai International Airport
Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport is in Ban Du subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai district, Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand. The airport is about 8 km from the city center. Since 1998, it has been managed by the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT). In 2013, the airport handled over 1,000,000 passengers and 7,000 passenger flights.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CEI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VTCT |
| Airport name | Chiang Rai International Airport |
| City | Chiang Rai |
| Country | Thailand |
| Time zone | Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7) |
| Latitude | 19.9523 |
| Longitude | 99.8829 |
| Elevation | 1280 ft (390 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Chiang Rai International Airport?
The IATA code for Chiang Rai International Airport is CEI.
What is the ICAO code for Chiang Rai International Airport?
The ICAO code for Chiang Rai International Airport is VTCT.
Where is CEI airport located?
Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) is located in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
What time zone is CEI in?
Chiang Rai International Airport operates in the Asia/Bangkok time zone, which is UTC+7.
What is the nearest airport to CEI?
The nearest airport to Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) is Tachileik Airport (THL) in Tachileik, about 59 km away.
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