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PMA to CEI: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,434 mi
7,135 km · 3,853 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
- 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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 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 PMA from CEI?
The flight distance from Pemba (PMA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,434 miles (7,135 km, 3,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Pemba and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMA to CEI?
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