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MTJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,015 mi
12,898 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,015 miles (12,898 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Montrose CO and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to CEI?
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