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MLU to CEI: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,727 mi
14,045 km · 7,584 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 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 MLU from CEI?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,727 miles (14,045 km, 7,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Monroe and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Monroe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLU to CEI?
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