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SPW to CEI: distance & flight time
Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,972 mi
12,829 km · 6,927 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, 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 SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 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 SPW from CEI?
The flight distance from Spencer (SPW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,972 miles (12,829 km, 6,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPW 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 Spencer and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Spencer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPW to CEI?
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