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How far is Chiang Rai from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 633 miles / 1019 kilometers / 550 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanya (SYX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1274 miles / 2050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 22 minutes.

Sanya Phoenix International Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport

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Distance from Sanya to Chiang Rai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.110 miles
  • 1018.892 kilometers
  • 550.158 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
  • 632.298 miles
  • 1017.584 kilometers
  • 549.452 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 Sanya to Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Sanya to Chiang Rai generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanya to Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

Airport information

Origin Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″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