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MFD to CEI: distance & flight time
Mansfield (Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,235 mi
13,253 km · 7,156 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,235 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
- MFD — Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport · Mansfield, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MFD
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SKY · Griffing Sandusky Airport43 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport54 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport57 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 MFD from CEI?
The flight distance from Mansfield (MFD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,235 miles (13,253 km, 7,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFD 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.
Are there nonstop flights from MFD to CEI?
Nonstop service on MFD–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mansfield and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Mansfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFD to CEI?
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Why are some MFD to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFD–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.