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SJY to CEI: distance & flight time
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,590 mi
7,387 km · 3,989 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- 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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 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 SJY from CEI?
The flight distance from Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,590 miles (7,387 km, 3,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJY to CEI?
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