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OAK to CEI: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,604 mi
12,237 km · 6,608 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from CEI?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,604 miles (12,237 km, 6,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAK to CEI?
Nonstop service on OAK–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAK–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAK to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAK–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.