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CEI to PSP: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport)
8,016 mi
12,900 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PSP?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 8,016 miles (12,900 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 PSP?
Nonstop service on CEI–PSP 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 16h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 15 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PSP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–PSP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to PSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–PSP 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.