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PVL to CEI: distance & flight time
Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,460 mi
13,615 km · 7,351 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 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 PVL from CEI?
The flight distance from Pikeville (PVL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,460 miles (13,615 km, 7,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Pikeville and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Pikeville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVL to CEI?
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