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SBS to CEI: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,919 mi
12,744 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 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 SBS from CEI?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,919 miles (12,744 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS 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.
Are there nonstop flights from SBS to CEI?
Nonstop service on SBS–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Steamboat Springs and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBS–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBS to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBS–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.