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CEI to MAM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
9,069 mi
14,595 km · 7,880 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
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 MAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MAM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Matamoros (MAM) is 9,069 miles (14,595 km, 7,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Matamoros?
Matamoros is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MAM?
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