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BCI to CEI: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,289 mi
6,903 km · 3,727 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
- 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from CEI?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,289 miles (6,903 km, 3,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Barcaldine and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to CEI?
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