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SPM to CEI: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
- 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 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 SPM from CEI?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Spangdahlem and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to CEI?
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