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CEI to SAN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,050 mi
12,955 km · 6,995 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from SAN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,050 miles (12,955 km, 6,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to SAN?
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