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MCC to CEI: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Mc Clellan Airfield) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,585 mi
12,206 km · 6,591 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCC — Mc Clellan Airfield · Sacramento, 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 MCC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport10 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport12 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport31 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 MCC from CEI?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MCC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,585 miles (12,206 km, 6,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Sacramento and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCC to CEI?
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