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RIV to CEI: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,986 mi
12,852 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from CEI?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,986 miles (12,852 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Riverside and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to CEI?
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