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BIA to CEI: distance & flight time
Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,316 mi
8,556 km · 4,620 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, 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 BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 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 BIA from CEI?
The flight distance from Bastia (BIA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,316 miles (8,556 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Bastia and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Bastia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIA to CEI?
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