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SLC to CEI: distance & flight time
Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,768 mi
12,502 km · 6,750 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, United States
- 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 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 SLC from CEI?
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,768 miles (12,502 km, 6,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Salt Lake City and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLC to CEI?
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