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PAJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Parachinar (Parachinar Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,063 mi
3,320 km · 1,793 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
- 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 PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 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 PAJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Parachinar (PAJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,063 miles (3,320 km, 1,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Parachinar and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 2 hours ahead of Parachinar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAJ to CEI?
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