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SKD to CEI: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,376 mi
3,824 km · 2,065 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- 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 SKD
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport100 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport127 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport133 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 SKD from CEI?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,376 miles (3,824 km, 2,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SKD to CEI?
Nonstop service on SKD–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours ahead of Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SKD–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SKD to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.