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CEI to CLD: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
8,026 mi
12,916 km · 6,974 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CLD?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 8,026 miles (12,916 km, 6,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 CLD?
Nonstop service on CEI–CLD 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CLD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–CLD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to CLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–CLD 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.