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CEI to MAA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
1,391 mi
2,238 km · 1,208 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MAA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Madras (MAA) is 1,391 miles (2,238 km, 1,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Madras?
Madras is 1.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MAA?
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