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POC to CEI: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,956 mi
12,804 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from CEI?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,956 miles (12,804 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 POC to CEI?
Nonstop service on POC–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 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Verne and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on POC–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some POC to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain POC–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.