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SWC to CEI: distance & flight time
(Stawell Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,828 mi
7,770 km · 4,195 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SWC — Stawell Airport · , Australia
- 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 SWC
- ARY · Ararat Airport21 mi away
- HSM · Horsham Airport42 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport54 mi away
- WKB · Warracknabeal Airport55 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 SWC from CEI?
The flight distance from (SWC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,828 miles (7,770 km, 4,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWC to CEI?
Nonstop service on SWC–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWC to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SWC–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SWC to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWC–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.