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CEI to PIE: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport)
9,125 mi
14,686 km · 7,930 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PIE?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is 9,125 miles (14,686 km, 7,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PIE?
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