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SAF to CEI: distance & flight time
Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,238 mi
13,257 km · 7,158 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAF — Santa Fe Municipal Airport · Santa Fe, 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 SAF
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport21 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport49 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 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 SAF from CEI?
The flight distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,238 miles (13,257 km, 7,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Santa Fe and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Santa Fe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAF to CEI?
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