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SXV to CEI: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,554 mi
2,501 km · 1,350 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, India
- 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 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 SXV from CEI?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,554 miles (2,501 km, 1,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Salem and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to CEI?
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