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SCE to CEI: distance & flight time
State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,233 mi
13,250 km · 7,155 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 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 SCE from CEI?
The flight distance from State College Pennsylvania (SCE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,233 miles (13,250 km, 7,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 State College Pennsylvania and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of State College Pennsylvania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCE to CEI?
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