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CEI to MBA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
4,412 mi
7,100 km · 3,834 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MBA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Mombasa (MBA) is 4,412 miles (7,100 km, 3,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MBA?
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