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PDX to CEI: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,183 mi
11,561 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from CEI?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,183 miles (11,561 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Portland and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to CEI?
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