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MEL to CEI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,938 mi
7,946 km · 4,291 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from CEI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,938 miles (7,946 km, 4,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Melbourne and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to CEI?
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