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CEI to OAK: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
7,604 mi
12,237 km · 6,608 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from OAK?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Oakland (OAK) is 7,604 miles (12,237 km, 6,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to OAK?
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