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MXF to CEI: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,797 mi
14,158 km · 7,645 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from CEI?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,797 miles (14,158 km, 7,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Montgomery and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to CEI?
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