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MGC to CEI: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,155 mi
13,125 km · 7,087 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from CEI?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,155 miles (13,125 km, 7,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Michigan City and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to CEI?
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