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MPL to CEI: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,562 mi
8,952 km · 4,833 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from CEI?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,562 miles (8,952 km, 4,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Montpellier and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to CEI?
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