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SHJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,841 mi
4,572 km · 2,469 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,841 miles (4,572 km, 2,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Sharjah and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to CEI?
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