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PHX to CEI: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,191 mi
13,183 km · 7,118 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from CEI?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,191 miles (13,183 km, 7,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Phoenix and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to CEI?
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