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MLB to CEI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,116 mi
14,671 km · 7,922 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from CEI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,116 miles (14,671 km, 7,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Melbourne and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to CEI?
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