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TRM to CEI: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,039 mi
12,938 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego 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 TRM from CEI?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (TRM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,039 miles (12,938 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 TRM to CEI?
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