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MLI to CEI: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,143 mi
13,104 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from CEI?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,143 miles (13,104 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Moline and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to CEI?
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