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BED to CEI: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,087 mi
13,015 km · 7,028 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from CEI?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,087 miles (13,015 km, 7,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Bedford and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to CEI?
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