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MFE to CEI: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,026 mi
14,526 km · 7,843 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from CEI?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,026 miles (14,526 km, 7,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Mcallen and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to CEI?
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