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PSX to CEI: distance & flight time
Palacios (Palacios Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,905 mi
14,332 km · 7,739 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PSX — Palacios Municipal Airport · Palacios, 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 PSX
- BBC · Bay City Municipal Airport29 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport41 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport54 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 PSX from CEI?
The flight distance from Palacios (PSX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,905 miles (14,332 km, 7,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Palacios and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Palacios.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSX to CEI?
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