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SNY to CEI: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,971 mi
12,828 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from CEI?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,971 miles (12,828 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Sidney and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNY to CEI?
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