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SMO to CEI: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,935 mi
12,771 km · 6,896 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from CEI?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,935 miles (12,771 km, 6,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Santa Monica and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to CEI?
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