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CEI to SKF: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
8,813 mi
14,183 km · 7,658 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SKF?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to San Antonio (SKF) is 8,813 miles (14,183 km, 7,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SKF?
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