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NZJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,980 mi
12,842 km · 6,934 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,980 miles (12,842 km, 6,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Santa Ana and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to CEI?
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