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PEN to CEI: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,013 mi
1,630 km · 880 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from CEI?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,013 miles (1,630 km, 880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Penang and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to CEI?
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