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SDJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,749 mi
4,424 km · 2,389 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,749 miles (4,424 km, 2,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Sendai and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to CEI?
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