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SPS to CEI: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,519 mi
13,709 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from CEI?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,519 miles (13,709 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Wichita Falls and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to CEI?
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