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SHM to CEI: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,369 mi
3,813 km · 2,059 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 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 SHM from CEI?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,369 miles (3,813 km, 2,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Nanki-shirahama and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to CEI?
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