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CEI to MEL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,938 mi
7,946 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MEL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,938 miles (7,946 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to MEL?
Nonstop service on CEI–MEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MEL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–MEL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to MEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–MEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.