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MGY to CEI: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,314 mi
13,381 km · 7,225 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from CEI?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,314 miles (13,381 km, 7,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 MGY to CEI?
Nonstop service on MGY–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MGY–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MGY to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–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.