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SYR to CEI: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,072 mi
12,991 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from CEI?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,072 miles (12,991 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Syracuse and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to CEI?
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