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CEI to SHN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,080 mi
11,395 km · 6,153 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SHN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,080 miles (11,395 km, 6,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SHN?
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