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MIB to CEI: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,534 mi
12,125 km · 6,547 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from CEI?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,534 miles (12,125 km, 6,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Minot and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to CEI?
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