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BBX to CEI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,273 mi
13,315 km · 7,189 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from CEI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,273 miles (13,315 km, 7,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBX to CEI?
Nonstop service on BBX–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBX–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BBX to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBX–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.