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CEI to MCY: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
4,801 mi
7,726 km · 4,172 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MCY?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 4,801 miles (7,726 km, 4,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MCY?
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