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MNC to CEI: distance & flight time
Nacala (Nacala Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,671 mi
7,517 km · 4,059 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
- 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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 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 MNC from CEI?
The flight distance from Nacala (MNC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,671 miles (7,517 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Nacala and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Nacala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNC to CEI?
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