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SUI to CEI: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,723 mi
5,991 km · 3,235 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from CEI?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,723 miles (5,991 km, 3,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Sukhumi and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to CEI?
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