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CEI to SDR: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
5,930 mi
9,543 km · 5,153 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SDR?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Santander (SDR) is 5,930 miles (9,543 km, 5,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Santander?
Santander is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SDR?
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