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MLX to CEI: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
3,865 mi
6,220 km · 3,358 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from CEI?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 3,865 miles (6,220 km, 3,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Malatya and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to CEI?
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