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BFW to CEI: distance & flight time
Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,993 mi
9,645 km · 5,208 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
- 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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 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 BFW from CEI?
The flight distance from Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,993 miles (9,645 km, 5,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Sidi Bel Abbes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFW to CEI?
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