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MIE to CEI: distance & flight time
Muncie (Delaware County Johnson Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,264 mi
13,299 km · 7,181 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- MIE — Delaware County Johnson Field · Muncie, 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 MIE
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field15 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base49 mi away
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport52 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 MIE from CEI?
The flight distance from Muncie (MIE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,264 miles (13,299 km, 7,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Muncie and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Muncie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIE to CEI?
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