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CEI to CIC: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
7,510 mi
12,086 km · 6,526 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CIC?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chico (CIC) is 7,510 miles (12,086 km, 6,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Chiang Rai and Chico?
Chico is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CIC?
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