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SSC to CEI: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,711 mi
14,019 km · 7,570 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from CEI?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,711 miles (14,019 km, 7,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Sumter and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to CEI?
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