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PJA to CEI: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,600 mi
7,402 km · 3,997 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 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 PJA from CEI?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,600 miles (7,402 km, 3,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Pajala and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to CEI?
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