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CEI to SYO: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
2,703 mi
4,351 km · 2,349 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SYO?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Shonai (SYO) is 2,703 miles (4,351 km, 2,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 2 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SYO?
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