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CEI to MSP: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,882 mi
12,684 km · 6,849 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from MSP?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,882 miles (12,684 km, 6,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to MSP?
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