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CEI to MDW: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
8,143 mi
13,105 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MDW?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chicago (MDW) is 8,143 miles (13,105 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MDW?
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