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How far is Chiang Rai from Mandalay?

The distance between Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 280 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 54 minutes.

Mandalay International Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport

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Distance from Mandalay to Chiang Rai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mandalay to Chiang Rai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.773 miles
  • 450.251 kilometers
  • 243.116 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 279.647 miles
  • 450.049 kilometers
  • 243.007 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Mandalay to Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Mandalay International Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Mandalay to Chiang Rai generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mandalay to Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

Airport information

Origin Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″E
Destination Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E