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PDS to CEI: distance & flight time
Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,814 mi
14,185 km · 7,659 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, Mexico
- 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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 PDS from CEI?
The flight distance from Piedras Negras (PDS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,814 miles (14,185 km, 7,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Piedras Negras and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Piedras Negras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDS to CEI?
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