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CEI to ISA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
3,879 mi
6,242 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ISA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 3,879 miles (6,242 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Chiang Rai and Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ISA?
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