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PDV to CEI: distance & flight time
Plovdiv (Plovdiv International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,551 mi
7,324 km · 3,955 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDV — Plovdiv International Airport · Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- 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 PDV
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport46 mi away
- KVA · Alexander the Great International Airport81 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base81 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport85 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 PDV from CEI?
The flight distance from Plovdiv (PDV) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,551 miles (7,324 km, 3,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDV to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Plovdiv and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Plovdiv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDV to CEI?
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