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SMI to CEI: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,474 mi
7,201 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from CEI?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,474 miles (7,201 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 SMI to CEI?
Nonstop service on SMI–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 9h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samos and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMI–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMI to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMI–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.