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CEI to PDS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport)
8,814 mi
14,185 km · 7,659 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PDS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 8,814 miles (14,185 km, 7,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Piedras Negras?
Piedras Negras is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PDS?
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