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NKX to CEI: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,045 mi
12,947 km · 6,991 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from CEI?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,045 miles (12,947 km, 6,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Miramar and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to CEI?
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