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PLQ to CEI: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,654 mi
7,489 km · 4,044 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- 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 PLQ
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport19 mi away
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport38 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport77 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport89 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 PLQ from CEI?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,654 miles (7,489 km, 4,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Palanga and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to CEI?
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