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SOW to CEI: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,207 mi
13,207 km · 7,131 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from CEI?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,207 miles (13,207 km, 7,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Show Low and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to CEI?
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