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CEI to PJA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Pajala (Pajala Airport)
4,600 mi
7,402 km · 3,997 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PJA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Pajala (PJA) is 4,600 miles (7,402 km, 3,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PJA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Pajala?
Pajala is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PJA?
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