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CEI to MLI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
8,143 mi
13,104 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MLI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Moline (MLI) is 8,143 miles (13,104 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MLI?
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 Moline?
Moline is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MLI?
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