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MZW to CEI: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,017 mi
9,684 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 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 MZW from CEI?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,017 miles (9,684 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Mecheria and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to CEI?
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