# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Milan (MXP)

> 8,524 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,524 km / 5,297 mi / 4,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:26 in Chiang Rai, it's 02:26 in Milan)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (MXP 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

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 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 07:26 in Chiang Rai, it's 02:26 in Milan.
The 5-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)
- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)