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PAO to CEI: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,621 mi
12,265 km · 6,623 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from CEI?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,621 miles (12,265 km, 6,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Palo Alto and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to CEI?
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