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SLE to CEI: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,206 mi
11,597 km · 6,262 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale 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 SLE from CEI?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,206 miles (11,597 km, 6,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Salem and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to CEI?
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