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MSC to CEI: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,199 mi
13,195 km · 7,125 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from CEI?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,199 miles (13,195 km, 7,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Mesa and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to CEI?
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