Distance From Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, CEI - SAW Distance

The distance from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 4328 miles or 6964 kilometers or 3758 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Chiang Rai ( Thailand ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chiang Rai and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 9 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, Chiang Rai, Thailand to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 9 hours 56 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CEI - SAW

Kilometers		6964 km
Statute Miles		4328 miles
Nautical Miles		3758 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 56 minutes

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - CEI to SAW Flight Path

Location of Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Chiang Rai to Pendik, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CEI - SAW

Time difference between Chiang Rai (Thailand) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 4 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 4 Hours behind Chiang Rai.

Location	Local Time
Chiang Rai (Thailand)	2026-08-09, 08:00:00 +07
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-08-09, 04:00:00 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI / VTCT) Chiang Rai, Thailand

Destination

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW / LTFJ) Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey