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CEI to SMN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Salmon (Lemhi County Airport)
7,464 mi
12,013 km · 6,486 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SMN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Salmon (SMN) is 7,464 miles (12,013 km, 6,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Salmon?
Salmon is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SMN?
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