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SQL to CEI: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,613 mi
12,253 km · 6,616 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from CEI?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,613 miles (12,253 km, 6,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 San Carlos and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to CEI?
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