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SAV to CEI: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,838 mi
14,223 km · 7,680 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from CEI?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,838 miles (14,223 km, 7,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 time difference between Savannah and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to CEI?
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