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MCI to CEI: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,236 mi
13,254 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from CEI?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,236 miles (13,254 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Kansas City and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to CEI?
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