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MEM to CEI: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,582 mi
13,812 km · 7,458 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from CEI?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,582 miles (13,812 km, 7,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Memphis and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to CEI?
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