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SDM to CEI: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,066 mi
12,982 km · 7,010 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from CEI?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,066 miles (12,982 km, 7,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Diego and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CEI?
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