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CEI to PIM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Pine Mountain (Harris County Airport)
8,776 mi
14,123 km · 7,626 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- PIM — Harris County Airport · Pine Mountain, 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 PIM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PIM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Pine Mountain (PIM) is 8,776 miles (14,123 km, 7,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to PIM?
Nonstop service on CEI–PIM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Pine Mountain?
Pine Mountain is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PIM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–PIM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to PIM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–PIM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.