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CEI to MCI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
8,236 mi
13,254 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MCI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kansas City (MCI) is 8,236 miles (13,254 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MCI?
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