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FSD to CEI: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,922 mi
12,749 km · 6,884 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSD from CEI?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,922 miles (12,749 km, 6,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Sioux Falls and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to CEI?
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