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SEM to CEI: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,795 mi
14,154 km · 7,643 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from CEI?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,795 miles (14,154 km, 7,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Selma and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to CEI?
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