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BGZ to CEI: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,197 mi
9,973 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- 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 BGZ
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport26 mi away
- VRL · Vila Real Airport43 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport46 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)66 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 BGZ from CEI?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,197 miles (9,973 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Braga and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 6 hours ahead of Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to CEI?
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