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SDG to CEI: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,363 mi
5,413 km · 2,923 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from CEI?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,363 miles (5,413 km, 2,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Sanandaj and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to CEI?
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