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CEI to PAO: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,621 mi
12,265 km · 6,623 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PAO?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,621 miles (12,265 km, 6,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PAO?
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