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SYO to CEI: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,703 mi
4,351 km · 2,349 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from CEI?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,703 miles (4,351 km, 2,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Shonai and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to CEI?
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