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IXM to CEI: distance & flight time
Madurai (Madurai Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,612 mi
2,594 km · 1,400 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXM from CEI?
The flight distance from Madurai (IXM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,612 miles (2,594 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Madurai and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Madurai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXM to CEI?
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