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HYR to CEI: distance & flight time
Hayward (Sawyer County Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,823 mi
12,590 km · 6,798 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HYR — Sawyer County Airport · Hayward, 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 HYR
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 HYR from CEI?
The flight distance from Hayward (HYR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,823 miles (12,590 km, 6,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from HYR to CEI?
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