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MXP to CEI: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,297 mi
8,525 km · 4,603 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from CEI?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,297 miles (8,525 km, 4,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Milano and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to CEI?
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