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MAD to CEI: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,000 mi
9,656 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from CEI?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,000 miles (9,656 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Madrid and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to CEI?
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