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MIA to CEI: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,276 mi
14,928 km · 8,061 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from CEI?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,276 miles (14,928 km, 8,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Miami and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to CEI?
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