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NUQ to CEI: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,626 mi
12,273 km · 6,627 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from CEI?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,626 miles (12,273 km, 6,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Mountain View and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to CEI?
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