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PBG to CEI: distance & flight time
Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,953 mi
12,800 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 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 PBG from CEI?
The flight distance from Plattsburgh (PBG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,953 miles (12,800 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PBG to CEI?
Nonstop service on PBG–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Plattsburgh and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Plattsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBG to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBG–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBG to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBG–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.