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CEI to MSN: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
8,038 mi
12,936 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MSN?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Madison (MSN) is 8,038 miles (12,936 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Madison?
Madison is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MSN?
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