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BBU to CEI: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,474 mi
7,201 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from CEI?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,474 miles (7,201 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Bucharest and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to CEI?
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