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CEI to TRM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
8,039 mi
12,938 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from TRM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 8,039 miles (12,938 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 14 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to TRM?
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