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PHL to CEI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,291 mi
13,344 km · 7,205 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from CEI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,291 miles (13,344 km, 7,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Philadelphia and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CEI?
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