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STK to CEI: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,995 mi
12,867 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from CEI?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,995 miles (12,867 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Sterling and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to CEI?
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