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RBK to CEI: distance & flight time
Murrieta-Temecula (French Valley Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,007 mi
12,887 km · 6,958 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- RBK — French Valley Airport · Murrieta-Temecula, 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 RBK
- SAN · San Diego International Airport58 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport22 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport28 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport29 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 RBK from CEI?
The flight distance from Murrieta-Temecula (RBK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,007 miles (12,887 km, 6,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Murrieta-Temecula and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Murrieta-Temecula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBK to CEI?
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