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CEI to SPF: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
7,741 mi
12,458 km · 6,727 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SPF?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 7,741 miles (12,458 km, 6,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 SPF?
Nonstop service on CEI–SPF 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 15h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–SPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to SPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–SPF 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.