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CEI to ECP: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
8,940 mi
14,388 km · 7,769 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ECP?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Panama City (ECP) is 8,940 miles (14,388 km, 7,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Chiang Rai and Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ECP?
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