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MCT to CEI: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
2,672 mi
4,300 km · 2,322 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- 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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 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 MCT from CEI?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 2,672 miles (4,300 km, 2,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Muscat and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to CEI?
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