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BGY to CEI: distance & flight time
Bergamo (Il Caravaggio International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,251 mi
8,450 km · 4,563 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- BGY — Il Caravaggio International Airport · Bergamo, Italy
- 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 BGY
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport26 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport35 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport45 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport47 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 BGY from CEI?
The flight distance from Bergamo (BGY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,251 miles (8,450 km, 4,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Bergamo and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Bergamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGY to CEI?
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