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CEI to SSC: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,711 mi
14,019 km · 7,570 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SSC?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,711 miles (14,019 km, 7,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SSC?
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