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How far is Chiang Rai from Surat Thani?

The distance between Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 32 minutes.

Surat Thani International Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport

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Distance from Surat Thani to Chiang Rai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Surat Thani to Chiang Rai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 745.562 miles
  • 1199.866 kilometers
  • 647.876 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 749.233 miles
  • 1205.773 kilometers
  • 651.066 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Surat Thani to Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Surat Thani International Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Surat Thani and Chiang Rai?

There is no time difference between Surat Thani and Chiang Rai.

Flight carbon footprint between Surat Thani International Airport (URT) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Surat Thani to Chiang Rai generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Surat Thani to Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Surat Thani International Airport (URT) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

Airport information

Origin Surat Thani International Airport
City: Surat Thani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: URT
ICAO Code: VTSB
Coordinates: 9°7′57″N, 99°8′8″E
Destination Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E