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MKE to CEI: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,063 mi
12,976 km · 7,006 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from CEI?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,063 miles (12,976 km, 7,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 MKE to CEI?
Nonstop service on MKE–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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MKE–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MKE to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKE–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.