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CEI to SOP: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
8,623 mi
13,878 km · 7,493 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SOP?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 8,623 miles (13,878 km, 7,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to SOP?
Nonstop service on CEI–SOP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SOP?
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Why are some CEI to SOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–SOP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.