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CEI to PLO: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
4,449 mi
7,161 km · 3,866 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PLO?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 4,449 miles (7,161 km, 3,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 2.5 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PLO?
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