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MYW to CEI: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,566 mi
7,349 km · 3,968 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from CEI?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,566 miles (7,349 km, 3,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Mtwara and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to CEI?
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