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SHY to CEI: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,784 mi
7,700 km · 4,157 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- 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 SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 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 SHY from CEI?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,784 miles (7,700 km, 4,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Shinyanga and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to CEI?
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