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MUI to CEI: distance & flight time
Muir (Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,258 mi
13,290 km · 7,176 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- MUI — Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport · Muir, 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 MUI
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport20 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport21 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport26 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field32 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 MUI from CEI?
The flight distance from Muir (MUI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,258 miles (13,290 km, 7,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Muir and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Muir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUI to CEI?
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