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CIC to CEI: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,510 mi
12,086 km · 6,526 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIC from CEI?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) 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 CIC to CEI?
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 Chico and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to CEI?
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