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SZR to CEI: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,508 mi
7,255 km · 3,917 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- 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 SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport96 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 SZR from CEI?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,508 miles (7,255 km, 3,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Stara Zagora and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to CEI?
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