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SFB to CEI: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,069 mi
14,595 km · 7,881 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from CEI?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,069 miles (14,595 km, 7,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Sanford and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to CEI?
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