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SOT to CEI: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,507 mi
7,253 km · 3,916 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- 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 SOT
- KTT · Kittilä Airport51 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport61 mi away
- IVL · Ivalo Airport86 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport95 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 SOT from CEI?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,507 miles (7,253 km, 3,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Sodankyla and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to CEI?
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