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NPA to CEI: distance & flight time
Pensacola (Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,928 mi
14,369 km · 7,758 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NPA — Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field · Pensacola, United States
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NPA
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport21 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North31 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport48 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NPA from CEI?
The flight distance from Pensacola (NPA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,928 miles (14,369 km, 7,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NPA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Pensacola and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Pensacola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NPA to CEI?
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