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CEI to SUI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
3,723 mi
5,991 km · 3,235 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SUI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 3,723 miles (5,991 km, 3,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 3 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SUI?
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