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MQT to CEI: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,833 mi
12,606 km · 6,807 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from CEI?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,833 miles (12,606 km, 6,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Gwinn and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to CEI?
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