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CEI to BNG: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Banning (Banning Municipal Airport)
7,998 mi
12,872 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BNG — Banning Municipal Airport · Banning, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near BNG
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport21 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport24 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport25 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BNG?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Banning (BNG) is 7,998 miles (12,872 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BNG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to BNG?
Nonstop service on CEI–BNG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BNG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–BNG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to BNG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–BNG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.