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BGR to CEI: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,906 mi
12,724 km · 6,870 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from CEI?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,906 miles (12,724 km, 6,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Bangor and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to CEI?
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