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CEI to SWQ: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Sumbawa Island (Sumbawa Besar Airport)
2,298 mi
3,699 km · 1,997 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- SWQ — Sumbawa Besar Airport · Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
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 SWQ
- LOP · Lombok International Airport80 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport87 mi away
- AMI · Selaparang Airport90 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SWQ?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Sumbawa Island (SWQ) is 2,298 miles (3,699 km, 1,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SWQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Sumbawa Island?
Sumbawa Island is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SWQ?
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