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MEI to CEI: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,779 mi
14,129 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from CEI?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,779 miles (14,129 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Meridian and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to CEI?
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