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PKG to CEI: distance & flight time
Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,086 mi
1,748 km · 944 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, 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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 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 PKG from CEI?
The flight distance from Pangkor Island (PKG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,086 miles (1,748 km, 944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Pangkor Island and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Pangkor Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKG to CEI?
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