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MSE to CEI: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,505 mi
8,859 km · 4,783 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from CEI?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,505 miles (8,859 km, 4,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Manston and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to CEI?
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