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BDU to CEI: distance & flight time
Bardufoss (Bardufoss Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,721 mi
7,598 km · 4,103 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDU — Bardufoss Airport · Bardufoss, Norway
- 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 BDU
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,44 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport52 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport61 mi away
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes61 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 BDU from CEI?
The flight distance from Bardufoss (BDU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,721 miles (7,598 km, 4,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Bardufoss and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Bardufoss.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDU to CEI?
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