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PSP to CEI: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,016 mi
12,900 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 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 PSP from CEI?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,016 miles (12,900 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSP to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Palm Springs and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSP to CEI?
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