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CEI to SGR: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Sugar Land (Sugar Land Regional Airport)
8,859 mi
14,257 km · 7,698 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- SGR — Sugar Land Regional Airport · Sugar Land, 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 SGR
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport31 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport14 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SGR?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Sugar Land (SGR) is 8,859 miles (14,257 km, 7,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Sugar Land?
Sugar Land is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SGR?
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