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BES to CEI: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,816 mi
9,361 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- 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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 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 BES from CEI?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,816 miles (9,361 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Brest and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to CEI?
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