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PIT to CEI: distance & flight time
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,261 mi
13,294 km · 7,178 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 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 PIT from CEI?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,261 miles (13,294 km, 7,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Pittsburgh and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Pittsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIT to CEI?
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