# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 7,946 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,946 km / 4,937 mi / 4,290 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:21 in Chiang Rai, it's 18:21 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 846 ft (MEL is lower than CEI)

## Airports

### [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCT
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.950000, 99.880000
- Elevation: 1,280 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:21 in Chiang Rai, it's 18:21 in Melbourne.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)