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CEI to SAC: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
7,589 mi
12,214 km · 6,595 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SAC?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Sacramento (SAC) is 7,589 miles (12,214 km, 6,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SAC?
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