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SBD to CEI: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,975 mi
12,835 km · 6,930 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 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 SBD from CEI?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,975 miles (12,835 km, 6,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 San Bernardino and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to CEI?
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