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MHR to CEI: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,594 mi
12,222 km · 6,599 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 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 MHR from CEI?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,594 miles (12,222 km, 6,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Sacramento and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to CEI?
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