About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), Chiang Rai, Thailand and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,418 miles (or 10,328 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEI / VTCT
Airport Names:
  1. Chiang Rai International Airport
  2. ท่าอากาศยานแม่ฟ้าหลวง เชียงราย
Location: Chiang Rai, Thailand
GPS Coordinates: 19°57'7"N by 99°52'58"E
Operator/Owner: Airports of Thailand
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1280 feet (390 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CEI
More Information: CEI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HPA / NFTL
Airport Names:
  1. Lifuka Island Airport
  2. Salote Pilolevu Airport
Location: Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga
GPS Coordinates: 19°46'36"S by 174°20'27"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 31 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from HPA
More Information: HPA Maps & Info

Facts about Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI):

  • Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is located 11,947 miles (19,227 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • The closest airport to Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) is Tachilek Airport (THL), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) N of CEI.
  • Chiang Rai International Airport handled 1,053,863 passengers last year.
  • A new road which can be accessed by turning left upon exiting the airport also leads southbound to the city centre and is a less congested route, as it is not used by intercity buses heading north.
  • In addition to being known as "Chiang Rai International Airport", another name for CEI is "ท่าอากาศยานแม่ฟ้าหลวง เชียงราย".

Facts about Lifuka Island Airport (HPA):

  • The closest airport to Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SSW of HPA.
  • Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) is In Guezzam Airport (INF), which is nearly antipodal to Lifuka Island Airport (meaning Lifuka Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from In Guezzam Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in In Guezzam, Algeria.
  • Because of Lifuka Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Lifuka Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Lifuka Island Airport", another name for HPA is "Salote Pilolevu Airport".

Map of Nearest Airports to Chiang Rai International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chiang Rai International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.87 miles (59.34 km) NTachilek Airport (THL)Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma)View Tachilek Airport on a map Set THL as origin Airport Set THL as destination Airport Get more information about Tachilek Airport
241.70 miles (67.10 km) ENEBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as origin Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport
394.59 miles (152.23 km) NKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as origin Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
4101.53 miles (163.40 km) SWChiang Mai International Airport (CNX)Chiang Mai, ThailandView Chiang Mai International Airport on a map Set CNX as origin Airport Set CNX as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Mai International Airport
5102.64 miles (165.18 km) WSWPai Airport (PYY)Pai, ThailandView Pai Airport on a map Set PYY as origin Airport Set PYY as destination Airport Get more information about Pai Airport
6118.77 miles (191.13 km) SSWLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as origin Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport
7120.55 miles (194.01 km) NELouangnamtha Airport (LXG)Luang Namtha, LaosView Louangnamtha Airport on a map Set LXG as origin Airport Set LXG as destination Airport Get more information about Louangnamtha Airport
8127.09 miles (204.54 km) SPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as origin Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
9130.28 miles (209.67 km) ESESayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as origin Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
10132.07 miles (212.55 km) WSWMae Hong Son Airport (HGN)Mae Hong Son, ThailandView Mae Hong Son Airport on a map Set HGN as origin Airport Set HGN as destination Airport Get more information about Mae Hong Son Airport
11145.74 miles (234.54 km) ENEOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as origin Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
12148.02 miles (238.22 km) ELuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as origin Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
13150.71 miles (242.54 km) NNEXishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG)Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaView Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport on a map Set JHG as origin Airport Set JHG as destination Airport Get more information about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
14174.35 miles (280.60 km) WLoikaw Airport (LIW)Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma)View Loikaw Airport on a map Set LIW as origin Airport Set LIW as destination Airport Get more information about Loikaw Airport
15187.60 miles (301.91 km) SSukhothai Airport (THS)Sukhothai, ThailandView Sukhothai Airport on a map Set THS as origin Airport Set THS as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhothai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chiang Rai International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chiang Rai International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,947.38 miles (19,227.40 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
211,936.54 miles (19,209.95 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
311,853.77 miles (19,076.74 km) SSWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
411,842.33 miles (19,058.33 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
511,825.48 miles (19,031.22 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
611,825.48 miles (19,031.22 km) SWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
711,823.59 miles (19,028.18 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
811,815.75 miles (19,015.56 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
911,793.65 miles (18,980.00 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as origin Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1011,791.55 miles (18,976.61 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1111,789.11 miles (18,972.69 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1211,789.11 miles (18,972.69 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1311,775.94 miles (18,951.49 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1411,770.86 miles (18,943.31 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1511,737.81 miles (18,890.12 km) SWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as origin Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lifuka Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lifuka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.90 miles (183.31 km) SSWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
2291.70 miles (469.45 km) ENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
3302.72 miles (487.18 km) NNWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
4356.03 miles (572.98 km) WNWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
5381.73 miles (614.34 km) WNWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
6438.88 miles (706.31 km) NNEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
7439.09 miles (706.65 km) NNEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
8441.64 miles (710.75 km) WNWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
9444.19 miles (714.85 km) NNEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
10447.91 miles (720.84 km) NNEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
11449.50 miles (723.40 km) NNEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
12450.65 miles (725.24 km) NNWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
13466.30 miles (750.44 km) NNWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
14473.44 miles (761.93 km) WNWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
15473.72 miles (762.38 km) WNWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lifuka Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lifuka Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,420.74 miles (19,989.19 km) NNWIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as destination Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
212,306.55 miles (19,805.42 km) WNWArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as destination Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
312,226.72 miles (19,676.95 km) NAguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR)Tamanrasset, AlgeriaView Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport on a map Set TMR as destination Airport Set TMR as destination Airport Get more information about Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport
412,189.26 miles (19,616.67 km) NWMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
512,111.36 miles (19,491.30 km) ENEBordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW)Bordj Badji Mokhtar, AlgeriaView Bordj Mokhtar Airport on a map Set BMW as destination Airport Set BMW as destination Airport Get more information about Bordj Mokhtar Airport
612,097.71 miles (19,469.33 km) NTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
712,041.40 miles (19,378.71 km) NWDjanet Tiska Airport (DJG)Djanet, AlgeriaView Djanet Tiska Airport on a map Set DJG as destination Airport Set DJG as destination Airport Get more information about Djanet Tiska Airport
811,992.56 miles (19,300.11 km) ENEGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as destination Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
911,992.55 miles (19,300.09 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
1011,968.32 miles (19,261.10 km) NWGhat Airport (GHT)Ghat, LibyaView Ghat Airport on a map Set GHT as destination Airport Set GHT as destination Airport Get more information about Ghat Airport
1111,967.70 miles (19,260.09 km) NNWZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
1211,944.41 miles (19,222.61 km) NNEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
1311,930.92 miles (19,200.91 km) NETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
1411,902.37 miles (19,154.96 km) NEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
1511,888.17 miles (19,132.10 km) NEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport