# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 13,183 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,183 km / 8,192 mi / 7,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 03:28 in Chiang Rai, it's 13:28 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (PHX is lower than CEI)

## Airports

### [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCT
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.950000, 99.880000
- Elevation: 1,280 ft

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KPHX
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.430000, -112.010000
- Elevation: 1,135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:28 in Chiang Rai, it's 13:28 in Phoenix.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)