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CEI to PWM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
7,999 mi
12,873 km · 6,951 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PWM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Portland (PWM) is 7,999 miles (12,873 km, 6,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Portland?
Portland is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PWM?
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