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CEI to VNY: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
7,924 mi
12,752 km · 6,886 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from VNY?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 7,924 miles (12,752 km, 6,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to VNY?
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