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SGF to CEI: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,391 mi
13,505 km · 7,292 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from CEI?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,391 miles (13,505 km, 7,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Springfield and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to CEI?
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