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SHB to CEI: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,059 mi
4,922 km · 2,658 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 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 SHB from CEI?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,059 miles (4,922 km, 2,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Nakashibetsu and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to CEI?
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