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TIJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,068 mi
12,985 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,068 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,068 miles (12,985 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ 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 Tijuana and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to CEI?
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