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MAF to CEI: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,565 mi
13,783 km · 7,442 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, United States
- 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from CEI?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,565 miles (13,783 km, 7,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Midland and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to CEI?
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