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PDG to CEI: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,433 mi
2,307 km · 1,245 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from CEI?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,433 miles (2,307 km, 1,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 PDG to CEI?
Nonstop service on PDG–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 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to CEI?
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Why are some PDG to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDG–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.